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John Fell

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John Fell

Birth
Longworth, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, England
Death
10 Jul 1686 (aged 61)
Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Burial
Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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Bishop of Oxford and Dean of Christ Church. His legendary strictness made him unpopular and he is the original of the nursery rhyme:'I do not love thee, Dr. Fell / The reason why I cannot tell;/ But this I know, and know full well, /I do not love thee, Dr. Fell.'
Bishop of Oxford and Dean of Christ Church. His legendary strictness made him unpopular and he is the original of the nursery rhyme:'I do not love thee, Dr. Fell / The reason why I cannot tell;/ But this I know, and know full well, /I do not love thee, Dr. Fell.'

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  • Originally Created by: David Conway
  • Added: Sep 7, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5746937/john-fell: accessed ), memorial page for John Fell (25 Jun 1625–10 Jul 1686), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5746937, citing Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.