Richard Harington

The Rev. Richard Harington (5 May 1800 – 13 December 1853) was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.[1]

He was born in Hanover Square, Westminster and educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.[2] A mathematician, he was Principal of Brasenose[3] from 1842[4] until his death.[5]

A son was Sir Richard Harington, 11th Baronet.

  1. ^ Victorian Web
  2. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Harington, Richard (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  3. ^ BNC web-site
  4. ^ 'University And Clerical Intelligence' The Times Monday, 13 June 1842 Issue 18008 p.6
  5. ^ 'Deaths' The Times Friday, 16 December 1853 Issue 21613 p.9