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Type of entity
Person
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France, Francis
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Description area
Dates of existence
1816-1864
History
Born in Shropshire in 1816, Francis France was educated at Shrewsbury School before coming up to St John's College in 1837. He graduated BA (Senior Classic) in 1840 and was admitted to the Fellowship of the College in the same year. He was to remain a Fellow until his death, serving ten years from 1850 as a Tutor, and being elected President in 1854. He was appointed to the Archdeaconry of Ely in 1859 following the death of Rev. C. Hardwick.
France was well liked and respected, and his sudden death at the age of 48 was mourned by Fellows and members of the College alike.
Obituary in The Eagle: Vol 4, Easter 1864, p. 176
Accessible online at: https://documents.joh.cam.ac.uk/public/Eagle/Eagle%20Volumes/1860s/1864/Eagle_1864_Easter.pdf
Places
Ely, Cambridgeshire.
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
Tutor and President, St John's College.