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William & Mary alumnus uncovers previously unknown honorary degree given in 18th century

Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788), Richard Paul Jodrell, ca. 1774, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches, The Frick Collection, New York. (Photo by Michael Bodycomb)
Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788), Richard Paul Jodrell, ca. 1774, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches, The Frick Collection, New York. (Photo by Michael Bodycomb)
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A William & Mary alumnus found that English classical scholar and playwright Richard Paul Jodrell had been given an honorary degree on Feb. 6, 1786.

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