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George Rowley
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Stained glass by Charles Eamer Kempe in the Grundy Library at Abingdon School, containing the name of George Rowley
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| Born | 4 April 1782 |
| Died | 5 October 1836 (aged 54) |
George Rowley (born April 4, 1782 – died October 5, 1836) was an important leader at Oxford University. He held big jobs like being the Dean and Master of University College, Oxford, and also the Vice-Chancellor of the entire university.
Early Life and Education
George Rowley was born on April 4, 1782. He went to school at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon-on-Thames. This school is now known as Abingdon School.
Important Roles at Oxford University
George Rowley became the Dean of University College, Oxford, in the early 1800s. A Dean is a senior leader in a college or university. During his time as Dean, a famous poet named Percy Bysshe Shelley was asked to leave the university in 1811. This happened because Shelley wrote a pamphlet called The Necessity of Atheism.
Later, from 1821 to 1836, Rowley became the Master of University College. The Master is the head of the college. After that, he was chosen to be the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1832 to 1836. The Vice-Chancellor is like the chief executive of the whole university.
On November 14, 1811, George Rowley was also chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. The Royal Society is a very old and respected group of scientists in the United Kingdom.
See also
- List of Old Abingdonians
