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Born in Westmorland, the sitter entered Queen's in 1670. He became a Fellow in 1678 and DD in 1692. He was Vicar of Oakley and of St Martin-in-the-Fields in 1692 and Archdeacon of Middlesex in 1705. The sitter was elected Provost, 1704–1717, and Vice-Chancellor, 1705–1709. He was instrumental in demolishing the old buildings and starting the construction of the new front quad.

The Queen's College, University of Oxford

Oxford

Title

William Lancaster (1650–1717), Provost (1704–1717)

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 71.9 x W 58.8 cm

Accession number

47

Acquisition method

gift from Mrs Perkins, 1932

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Upper Right: 'William Lancaster D.D. Archdeacon of Middlesex and Provost of Queen's College Oxford. Vice Chancellor of the University of the ancient family of Sockbridge Hall and Howgill Lineal descendant of John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster he was rector of St Martin of the Fields. He restored Queen's Coll. and endowed it. He died Feb IV MDCCXVI.'

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