Nathan Wetherell D.D. (1726–1808) was an

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at the

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. He was

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and

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. 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

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. He supported anti-

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, along with David Durell and Thomas Randolph. Wetherell was a longtime friend of

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. A memorial to Wetherell was erected in University College Chapel at

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sculpted by

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Family

Wetherell was married to Richarda Croke (1743?–1812), sister of Sir Alexander Croke, of Studley Priory,

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. His third son was the

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and Member of Parliament, Sir

Charles Wetherell Sir Charles Wetherell (1770 – 17 August 1846) was an England, English lawyer, politician, and judge. Life Wetherell was born in Oxford, the third son of Reverend Nathan Wetherell, of Durham, England, Durham, Master of the University College, ...

(1770–1846).David Wetherell, In the double character of politician and divine: Nathan Wetherell and his son Charles at Oxford, 1770–1846,
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2003.

References

1726 births 1808 deaths English theologians Deans of Hereford People from Durham, England Masters of University College, Oxford Vice-chancellors of the University of Oxford Doctors of Divinity {{UOxford-stub