John Tolson D.D. (died 16 December 1644) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
Tolson was elected Provost (head) of Oriel College, Oxford on 29 June 1621, a post he held until his death in 1644.[1] During his time as Provost of Oriel College, he was also Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-ChancellorofOxford University.[2][3] In 1642, at the start of the English Civil War, the Vice-Chancellor John Prideaux left Oxford to take up his position as Bishop of Worcester without formally resigning. His duties were discharged by the Pro-Vice-Chancellors Robert Pincke and then John Tolson. On 7 February 1643, Tolson formally became Vice-Chancellor.[3]
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