John Wills (academic administrator)
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John Wills (1741 – 16 June 1806) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
John Wills, the only son of John Wills, was born in Seaborough.[1] He matriculated at Hertford College, Oxford in 1758, aged 17, graduating B.A. 1761, M.A. 1765, B.D. & D.D. 1783. He became a Fellow of Hertford College in 1765.[2]
In the church, Wills was appointed rector of Tydd St Mary, Lincolnshire in 1778, and Seaborough in 1779.[1]
Wills was elected Warden of Wadham College, Oxford on 7 July 1783, a post he held until his death in 1806.[3] While Warden at Wadham College, Wills was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University from 1792 until 1796.[4][5]
Wills was a significant benefactor to Wadham College.[1]
