Jonathan Edwards
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Welsh theologian and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Jonathan Edwards was a theologian and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1686 to 1712. Born in Wrexham, Wales, Edwards studied at Christ Church, Oxford, from 1655 to 1659. He became a Fellow of Jesus College in 1662, Vice-Principal in 1668 and Principal on 2 November 1686. He was also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1689 to 1691, the first principal of the college to be so. He was rector of Kiddington, Hinton Ampner and Llandysul and vicar of Clynnog Fawr. He was also appointed Treasurer of Llandaff Cathedral.
