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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