Benjamin Wheeler (died 22 July 1783) was an 18th-century English theologian at Oxford University, who served as Oxford Professor of Poetry.
Life[]
Wheeler was educated at New College, Oxford and was elected to a scholarship at Trinity College, where he matriculated in 1751. He earned a B.A. in 1755 and an M.A. in 1758.[1]
He was elected to a Fellowship at Magdalen College in 1761, and served as a Fellow until 1777. He became Bursar in 1766, Professor of Poetry in 17661776, Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy in 1767-1782, and Proctor in 1768, and was made a D.D. in 1770.[1]
Wheeler became Rector of Candlesby in 1772, and retained the living until his death in 1783. In 1775 he became Dean of Divinity and was appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of Oxford. He was named Regius Professor of Divinity and Canon of Christ Church in 1776.[1]
Wheeler died of an apoplectic fit on 22 July 1783.[1]
Publications[]
Poetry[]
- Ode at the Encænia, held at Oxford, July 1773; words by Dr Wheeler set to musick by Dr Hayes. Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press, for Daniel Prince, 1773.
Non-fiction[]
- The theological lectures of the late Rev. Benjamin Wheeler. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, for J. Parker, & Hatchard, London, 1819.
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[2]
See also[]
| Preceded by Thomas Warton |
Oxford Professor of Poetry 1766-1776 |
Succeeded by John Randolph |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 MC:PR30/1/C3/8 Papers on Benjamin Wheeler, 1817-19, Magdalen College, University of Oxford. Web, Mar. 1, 2016.
- ↑ Search results = au:Benjamin Wheeler, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, Mar. 1, 2016.
External links[]
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