Edward Butler D.C.L. (1686–1745) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

Butler was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law at Oxford University. He was elected President (head) of Magdalen College, Oxford, on 29 July 1722, a post he held until he died in 1745.[1] Butler, a Whig, was a politically oriented. He was a significant benefactor to Magdalen College. During his time as President of Magdalen, Butler was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1728 until 1732.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D., eds. (1954). "Magdalen College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History. pp. 193–207. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Vice-Chancellors from the year 1660". The Oxford University Calendar. University of Oxford. 1817. pp. 27–28. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
Academic offices Preceded byJoseph Harwar President of Magdalen College, Oxford 1722–1745 Succeeded byThomas Jenner Preceded byJohn Mather Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1728–1732 Succeeded byWilliam Holmes
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