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| WOOD, JAMES. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 14, 1778. [S. of James, of Tottington, Lancashire . (and - Smith). B. Dec. 14, 1760 at Holcombe, near Bury.] Matric. Michs. 1778; Scholar, 1781; B.A. ( Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1782; M.A. 1785; B.D. 1793; D.D. ( per Lit. Reg. ) 1815. Fellow, 1782-1815; tutor, 1789-1814; President, 1802-15; Master, 1815-39. Junior Proctor, 1791-2. Vice-Chancellor, 1816-17. Ord. deacon (Peterb.), June 26, 1785; priest, June 29, 1787. Dean of Ely, 1820-39. R. of Freshwater, Isle of Wight , 1823-39, A generous benefactor to the College, subscribing liberally towards the erection of the New Court and giving money to found scholarships. Left £20,000, this sum ultimately forming the nucleus of the building fund for the new Chapel. Author, The elements of Algebra; The principles of Mechanics; The elements of Optics . Died Apr. 23, 1839, in Cambridge; buried in the College Chapel. ( St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 570; Clerical Guide; The Extraordinary Black Book; G. Mag., 1839, II. 201; D.N.B., which, with J. E. B. Mayor, calls him 'F.R.S.') | James WOOD Approx. lifespan: 1760–1839 sizar St John's College adm1778:01:14 s. of James WOOD of Tottington, Lancashire (and - Smith) b. Holcombe near Bury, [ Lancashire ] 1760:12:14 Matric 1778:10MT: Scholar 1781 BA ( Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1782 MA 1785 BD 1793 DD per Lit. Reg. 1815 Fellow 1782-1815 Tutor: 1789-1814 President: 1802-15 Master: 1815-39 Junior Proctor: 1791-92 Vice-Chancellor 1816-17 Ord. deacon Peterborough 1785:06:26 Ord. priest 1787:06:29 Dean of Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1820-39 R.: Freshwater, Isle of Wight 1823-39 A generous benefactor to College subscribing liberally towards the erection of New Court and giving money to found scholarships. Left £20,000, this sum ultimately forming the nucleus of the building fund for the new Chapel. Publ.: The elements of Algebra; The principles of Mechanics; The elements of Optics d. 1839:04:23 in CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] buried in College Chapel. ( St John's College Adm. IV. 570; Clerical Guide; The Extraordinary Black Book; G. Mag 1839, II. 201; D.N.B. which, with J. E. b. Mayor, calls him 'F.R.S.') [add:]Two portraits at St John's College ; Marble Effigy, by E.H. Baily, 1843, seated, in St John's College Chapel[:add] [add:]Atkinson, 423, 425, 503[:add] |