Duport, James (1606-1679), Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge

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Duport, James (1606-1679), Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge

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        1606 - 17 July 1679

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        Master of Magdalene, 1668-1679

        Born in 1606 in the Lodge at Jesus College. Son of John Duport, Master of Jesus College

        Matriculated as a pensioner from Trinity College at Mchaelmas 1622
        B.A. 1626/7
        M.A. 1630
        B.D. 1637
        D.D. 1660 (Lit. Reg.)
        Fellow of Trinity, 1627
        Regius Professor of Greek, 1639-54 (ejected due to his Royalist support)

        Prebendary of Lincoln, 1641
        Archdeacon of Stow, 1641
        Restored to his stall, and made King's chaplain, 1660
        Lady Margaret preacher, 1660
        Dean of Peterborough, 1664
        Rector of Boxworth, Cambridgeshire, 1668

        Master of Magdalene, 1668
        Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1669-70

        An eminent scholar and author and an effective and conscientious Master
        Benefactor to Magdalene College and Peterborough Grammar School. He left land a Stow Cum Quy to the College to found four scholarships, and a silver ewer and basin to the Chapel. He also provided a handsome organ and pushed through the governing body an act to provide the organist with a salary of £8 per annum - in effect the first organ scholarship. He left most of his books an largest benefactions to Trinity College [A History of magdalene Collehe, Cambridge, 1428-1988, Cunich et al]
        Died on 17 July 1679
        Buried in Peterborough Cathedral

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