George Huddesford (academic)
English academic administrator and museum keeper
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George Huddesford (1699? – 1776), D.D., was an English academic administrator and museum keeper at the University of Oxford.
Born1699?
Died1776
OccupationsCollege head; museum keeper; vice-chancellor
George Huddesford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1699? |
| Died | 1776 |
| Occupations | College head; museum keeper; vice-chancellor |
| Employer(s) | Trinity College, Oxford Ashmolean Museum University of Oxford |
| Children | George Huddesford William Huddesford |
Huddesford was elected President (head) of Trinity College, Oxford in 1731, a post he held until 1776.[1] During his time as President of Trinity College, he was Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford from 1732 to 1755. He was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1753 until 1756.[2][3]
Rev. George Huddesford (1749–1809), a painter and satirical poet based in Oxford, was his son. His younger son, William Huddesford took over from his father as Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum in 1755.[4]