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SJCR/SJAC/1/3/2/Wood
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- 1805-1816 (Creation)
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1 volume. Paper
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Biographical history
James Wood was born on the 14th December 1760 in Holcombe, the son of James Wood of Tottingham. He was admitted to St John’s in 1778, and graduated as Senior Wrangler in 1782. He was subsequently appointed Fellow (in 1782) and Tutor (in 1789) at the college, and served as President from 1802 to 1815. He was Master of the college from 1815 to 1839.
Wood was ordained as a deacon at Peterborough in 1785, and as a priest in 1787. He served as the Dean of Ely from 1820 until his death.
Wood was also a generous benefactor of St John’s College. He gave money to the College to found scholarships, and upon his death on the 23rd of April 1839, left the College £20,000 which contributed to the building fund for the new Chapel, where he is now buried.
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Scope and content
Includes: account book for pupils dated 1805 to 1816. Includes account for Lord Palmerston. Some personal accounts in back of book dated 1812 to 1816.
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Note
James Wood was a tutor from 1789-1814.
Note
Some entries likely for tradesmen rather than pupils. Modern typed index to names appearing in Finding Aids 10.