Biography of Rev Dr David Durell

LE VAVASSEUR DIT DURELL, DAVID (1729-75), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Son of Thomas Le Vavasseur dit Durell and Mary, sister of Jurat Charles Hilgrove. Born in St. Helier's 1729, and baptized in the Town Church 21 November. He matriculated at Oxford from Pembroke College 1747, took his B.A. 1750, and his M.A. 1753. He became …