Stephen Niblett

D.D. A Doctor of Divinity (D.D. or DDiv; la, Doctor Divinitatis) is the holder of an advanced academic degree in divinity. In the United Kingdom, it is considered an advanced doctoral degree. At the University of Oxford, doctors of divinity are ran ...

(1697–1766) was an

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academic administrator at the

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. Niblett was elected

Warden A warden is a custodian, defender, or guardian. Warden is often used in the sense of a watchman or guardian, as in a prison warden. It can also refer to a chief or head official, as in the Warden of the Mint. ''Warden'' is etymologically ident ...

(head) of

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in 1726, a post he held until 1766. During his time as Warden of All Souls College, he was also

Vice-Chancellor A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system. In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor is ...

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from 1735 until 1738. A monument to Niblett and his wife Elizabeth was erected at

in 1766, being sculpted by

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.Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.316

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1697 births 1766 deaths Wardens of All Souls College, Oxford Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford {{UOxford-stub