Francis Howell

Francis Howell

Francis Howell (1625 – 1679) was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford from 1657 to 1660.

Howell was White's Professor of Moral Philosophy between 1654 and 1657. He was a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford and was appointed to position of Principal of Jesus College by Oliver Cromwell. [cite web|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/articleHL/28706| first=John| last= Henry| title=Ward, Seth (1617–1689)| work= Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | date=Sept 2004 (online edition May 2006) (subscription access)| publisher= Oxford University Press |accessdate=2007-08-14] Howell was originally from Cornwall and was the first Principal not to be either Welsh or of Welsh descent (and the last until 1921). [cite web| url=http://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/history/welsh.php| title=The Welsh College| publisher=Jesus College, Oxford| date=12 November 2000 | accessdate=2007-08-15] Howell remained in post until The Restoration, when Francis Mansell became Principal for the third and final time. [cite book| title=Jesus College 1571-1971 | last=Baker |first= J. N. L |authorlink=J. N. L. Baker| publisher=Oxonian Press Ltd, Oxford |isbn=0950216402 |pages=15]

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