John Power (Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge)

John Power, D.D. (13 June 1819 – 18 November 1880) was a British academic in the 19th century, who served as Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1870 until his death.^[1]

John Power by Worthy Vizard

Power was born on 13 June 1819 in Freasley, Warwickshire. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1841, and M.A. in 1844.^[2] Power was elected Fellow of Pembroke in 1841; and Master in 1870.^[3] He was twice Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, between 1870 and 1872 and 1878 to 1879.^[4]

Power died in Cambridge on 18 November 1880.

References

1. "Death of the Master of Pembroke College". Yorkshire Herald. 19 November 1880. p. 5.
2. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part II. 1752-1900 Vol. v. Pace – Spyers, (1953) p174
3. "University Intelligence". The Morning Post. No. 29986. 15 January 1870. p. 6.
4. University of Cambridge website

Academic offices
Preceded by Gilbert Ainslie	Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge 1870–1880	Succeeded by Charles Edward Searle