William Walker (principal)


William Walker was the Principal of New Inn Hall and the President of St John's College, Oxford.

Education

He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, until c.1719.
Matriculation at St John's College, Oxford, Bachelor of Civil Law, Doctor of Canon Law.

Career

He was the Principal of New Inn Hall from 1745 until 1761 and the President of St. John's College, Oxford from 26 July 1757 until 30 November 1757 when he resigned and returned to New Inn Hall. Both positions were the positions of Head of the College.
He was rector of Barnsley, Gloucestershire and Tackley. Walker was a Steward of the Old Abingdonian Club in 1749.