Thomas Fothergill

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(1715/6–1796) was an

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cleric and academic administrator at the

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Life

He was the son of Henry Fothergill of

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, and brother of George Fothergill. He matriculated at

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in 1734, graduating B.A. 1739 and M.A. 1742. He became a Fellow of the college in 1751. Fothergill was elected

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(head of house) of The Queen's College, Oxford in 1767, a post he held until his death in 1796. During his time as Provost, he was also

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from 1772 until 1776.

Works

* ''The Qualifications and Advantages of Religious Trust in Times of Danger: A Sermon Preached Before the Mayor and Corporation, at St. Martin's in Oxford, on Friday, February 11, 1757'' (1757)

Family

Fothergill married Mary Billingsley, daughter of the Rev. John Billingsley (died 1751), rector of

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. Their son Henry became rector of

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fothergill, Thomas Year of birth missing Provosts of the Queen's College, Oxford Vice-chancellors of the University of Oxford 1796 deaths