Dulwich College
On his return from his voyage with Lord Anson, Joseph was elected as Warden of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich on 25 February 1744. He was not in the post for much beyond two years before the Master of the College, James Allen died on the 28 October 1746. Joseph, by virtue of his position as Warden, immediately became Master.
During his time as Master Joseph continued to pursue a medical career and obtained the degree of doctor of medicine from the University of St. Andrew's on 23 April 1754. He was admitted a Licentiate of the College of Physicians on 30 September 1765.
In his capacity as Master of the College, he did little to further Edward Alleyn's (the founder) directions to provide every poor scholar with adequate preparation for the world.
He vacated the office of Master on 21 June 1775 in order to marry a widow, Elizabeth Plaw (marriage at that time being prohibited for the Master of the College, in adherence with Alleyn's statutes).
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