Nathan Wetherell D.D. (1726–1808) was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford. He was Dean of Hereford, Master of University College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. [1] [2]
Nathan Wetherell was originally from Durham.
As Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, he set up the Oxford Paving Commission in 1771 to supervise paving, cleaning and lighting in the city of Oxford. [3] He supported anti- Calvinism, along with David Durell and Thomas Randolph. [4] Wetherell was a longtime friend of Samuel Johnson.
A memorial to Wetherell was erected in University College Chapel at Oxford University sculpted by John Flaxman. [5]
Wetherell was married to Richarda Croke (1743?–1812), sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory, Oxfordshire. His third son was the judge and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Wetherell (1770–1846). [6]
Nathan Wetherell D.D. (1726–1808) was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford. He was Dean of Hereford, Master of University College, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. [1] [2]
Nathan Wetherell was originally from Durham.
As Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, he set up the Oxford Paving Commission in 1771 to supervise paving, cleaning and lighting in the city of Oxford. [3] He supported anti- Calvinism, along with David Durell and Thomas Randolph. [4] Wetherell was a longtime friend of Samuel Johnson.
A memorial to Wetherell was erected in University College Chapel at Oxford University sculpted by John Flaxman. [5]
Wetherell was married to Richarda Croke (1743?–1812), sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory, Oxfordshire. His third son was the judge and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Wetherell (1770–1846). [6]