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John Coplestone

John Coplestone, D.D. (1623–1689) was an English priest and academic.[1]

Coplestone was born at Lyme Regis and educated at Eton College. He entered King's College, Cambridge in 1641, graduating B.A in 1645 and M.A in 1648. He was appointed a Fellow of Kings in 1649. He was Rector of Brompton Ralph from 1669 and Provost of King's College, Cambridge[2] from 1681, holding both positions until his death on 24 August 1689.[3] He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1682 to 1683.[4]

References

  1. ^ Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part I. 1209-1751 Vol. i. Abbas – Cutts, (1922) p394
  2. ^ Licence of alienation for lands in Abington Parva, from John Coplestone, Provost of King's College, to Will Amey [Amye]. 29 Jun 1684
  3. ^ "Annals of Cambridge" Vol 4 Cooper, C.H./Cooper, J.W p8: Cambridge; Warwick and co; 1842–53
  4. ^ "History of the Vice-Chancellorship | Vice-Chancellor's Office". University of Cambridge website. Retrieved 8 December 2018.