Person record for Symons, Benjamin Parsons

Symons, Benjamin Parsons

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1836

Name: Symons, Benjamin Parsons
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 January 1785
Death Date: 12 April 1878
Occupation: warden of Wadham

Warden of Wadham from 1831 to 1871. Godwin writes to him once, in 1836, along with a Professor White. Symons was evangelical and clashed with the Tractarians. He was also opposed to University reform.
'He was increasingly at odds with his own fellows over the admission of dissenters and the opening of fellowships to competition.' (DNB)'

There is no letter from 'Warden' or 'Symons' in either the Abinger or the Wadham College records

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