Christopher Stannard graduated BA from St John's in 1799, before proceeding MA and BD, and becoming a Fellow (1805-33). He was ordained and eventually became rector of St Peter's Hungate in Norwich and Great Snoring in Norfolk.

Stannard's bequest

Stannard left around 400 volumes to the College Library. These are chiefly 18th-century works on Anglican theology, but include some older items, such as contemporary works by Calvin, and a 16th-century herbal.

Provenance markings

The books from Stannard's bequest bear a book label detailing his donation, pictured below with an unidentified wax seal. In translation the label reads:

This, together with almost 400 other books, was bequeathed to this Library by the will of the Reverend Christopher Stannard, BD, former Fellow of the College. In the year of our Lord 1851.