St Lawrence Church at Barton, Warwickshire, where Thomas Lee was rector.

Rev. Thomas Lee D.D. was a 19th-century academic administrator at the University of Oxford and clergyman.

Lee graduated as a Doctor of Divinity at Oxford. He was president of Trinity College, Oxford, from 1808 to 1824.[1] While president at Trinity College, Lee was also vice-chancellor of Oxford University from 1814 until 1818.[2]

The Allied sovereigns' visit to England occurred during June 1814 when Lee was vice-chancellor.[1] Emperor Alexander I of Russia, King Frederick William III of Prussia, and Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher received honorary degrees during the visit to Oxford.

Lee was also rector at Barton in Warwickshire.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Salter, H. E.; Lobel, Mary D. (eds.). "Trinity College". A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3: The University of Oxford. Victoria County History, UK. pp. 238–251. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  3. ^ Nichols, John (1808). "Civil Promotions". The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 103. p. 265. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
Academic offices Preceded byJoseph Chapman President of Trinity College, Oxford 1808–1824 Succeeded byJames Ingram Preceded byJohn Cole Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1814–1818 Succeeded byFrodsham Hodson
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