Septimus Collinson facts for kids
Septimus Collinson (born 11 September 1739 – died 24 January 1827) was an important leader at Queen's College, Oxford. He was known as the provost, which is like being the head or principal of the college.
Septimus Collinson's Early Life and Education
Septimus Collinson was born in 1739 in a place called Gotree, near Hunsonby, in Cumberland, England. He was the seventh son in his family. His parents, Joseph and Agnes Collinson, later moved to Great Musgrave in Westmoreland. They bought a small piece of land there, and Septimus grew up in that area.
He started his education at Appleby Grammar School. After that, he went to Queen's College, Oxford, which is a famous university. He worked hard and earned his first university degree, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), in 1763. A few years later, in 1767, he earned his Master of Arts (M.A.) degree. These degrees showed he was a very good student.
Becoming a Church Leader and Professor
In 1778, Septimus Collinson became the rector for two churches in Somersetshire: Dowlish Wake and Dowlish West. Being a rector means he was the main priest in charge of those churches. He continued his studies and earned even higher degrees in religion. He received his Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) in 1792 and his Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) in 1793. For some time, he also gave lectures in the city of Oxford.
In 1794, he took on another church role in Holwell, Dorsetshire. However, he only stayed there for about two years. This was because in 1796, something very important happened. The previous provost of Queen's College, Dr. Thomas Fothergill, passed away. Septimus Collinson was then chosen to become the new provost, the main leader of the college.
Two years later, in 1798, he received another big honor. He was named the Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford. This was a very respected teaching position in religious studies. This role also came with a special position at Worcester Cathedral. He gave many lectures on important religious topics, like the Thirty-nine Articles, which were much admired at the time. He also often preached, or gave sermons, at the university.
Septimus Collinson passed away at Queen's College on 24 January 1827. He was 87 years old.
