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JOWETT, Benjamin

  • Jowett, Benjamin
  • Date of Birth: April 15, 1817
  • Born City: Camberwekl, London
  • Born State/Country: England
  • Parents: Benjamin, a furrier and later a printer, & Isabella Langhorne J.
  • Date of Death: October 1, 1893
  • Death City: Headley Park, Hampshire
  • Death State/Country: England
  • Education:

    St. Paul’s School, 1829-35; fell., Balliol College, Oxford (first class), 1838; B.A. (first class honours), 1839. 
  • Professional Experience:

    Tutor, Balliol College, 1842; ordained a deacon, Church of England, 1842; ordained priest, 1845; Regius Prof. Greek, Oxford, 1855-93; master of Balliol, 1870-93; Vice-Chancellor, 1882-93.