William Conrad Costin, MC (19 May 1893 – 6 October 1970)[1] was President of St John's College, Oxford, from 1957[1] to 1963.

Costin was educated at Reading School[2] and St John's College, Oxford.[3] He served in the Great War with the Gloucestershire Regiment. He was Proctor of Oxford University in 1935. He wrote: Great Britain and China, 1833–1860, 1937; The Law and Working of the Constitution: Documents, 1660–1914, 1952; and History of St John’s College, 1598–1860, 1958.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dr W C Costin'". The Times. No. 57990. 7 October 1970. p. 10.
  2. ^ Old Redingensians
  3. ^ Anon (2020). "Mabbott, John David". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ British Library web site accessed 11:47 GMT Thursday 7 May 2020
Academic offices Preceded byAustin Lane Poole President of St John's College, Oxford 1957-1963 Succeeded byJohn David Mabbott


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