Codrington College in the context of "Christopher Codrington"

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⭐ Core Definition: Codrington College

Codrington College is an Anglican theological college in St. John, Barbados, that is affiliated with the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill. It is one of the oldest Anglican theological colleges. It was affiliated to the British University of Durham from 1875 to 1965.

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👉 Codrington College in the context of Christopher Codrington

Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Codrington (c. 1668 – 7 April 1710) was an English Army officer, planter and colonial administrator who served as governor of the Leeward Islands from 1699 to 1704. Born on Barbados into the planter class, he inherited one of the largest sugar plantations in the colony. Codrington travelled to Europe during the late-17th century and served in the Nine Years' War and War of the Spanish Succession, taking part in numerous engagements.

After dying in 1710, his will and testament established and endowed Codrington College with his estates in Barbados and Barbuda. Codrington's will also endowed the Codrington Library at All Souls College, Oxford with a gift of books and money. In November 2020, his name was removed from the library as a result of the George Floyd protests due to Codrington's ownership of slaves.

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