When was it published?

May 6, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 6, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Hody, Mrs. Hody, Regius Professors Of Greek And Hebrew, Warden Of Wadham

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dr Hody, Wadham College, Exhibitions, Oriental Languages, Oxford University

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Dr. Hody bequeathed ten septennial exhibitions of ten pounds each per annum to Wadham College, Oxford, to support young gentlemen studying Oriental Languages, elected by the Regius Professors of Greek and Hebrew and the Warden of Wadham, following the recent death of his widow Mrs. Hody.

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We hear that the learned Dr. Hody left, after the Decease of his Relict, Ten Exhibitions to Wadham-College, Oxon. These Exhibitions, which are to be Septennial, are to consist of Ten Pounds per Annum each, and were intended to assist young Gentlemen, whose Genius disposes them to the Study of the Oriental Languages. Tis said, that the Regius Professors of Greek and Hebrew in that University, and the Warden of Wadham, are the Electors; and that by the Death of Mrs. Hody, which lately happen'd, they are actually fallen to the said College.

What sub-type of article is it?

Academic Bequest

What keywords are associated?

Dr Hody Wadham College Exhibitions Oriental Languages Oxford University

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Hody Mrs. Hody Regius Professors Of Greek And Hebrew Warden Of Wadham

Where did it happen?

Wadham College, Oxon.

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Primary Location

Wadham College, Oxon.

Event Date

Lately Happen'd

Key Persons

Dr. Hody Mrs. Hody Regius Professors Of Greek And Hebrew Warden Of Wadham

Outcome

ten exhibitions to wadham-college, oxon., each consisting of ten pounds per annum, septennial, for young gentlemen studying oriental languages.

Event Details

The learned Dr. Hody left, after the Decease of his Relict, Ten Exhibitions to Wadham-College, Oxon. These Exhibitions, which are to be Septennial, are to consist of Ten Pounds per Annum each, and were intended to assist young Gentlemen, whose Genius disposes them to the Study of the Oriental Languages. Tis said, that the Regius Professors of Greek and Hebrew in that University, and the Warden of Wadham, are the Electors; and that by the Death of Mrs. Hody, which lately happen'd, they are actually fallen to the said College.