original_query: What role did Vincenzo Thei play in the University of Malta?
query: What role did Vincenzo Thei play in the University of Malta in 1800?
answer: Vincenzo Thei, an Augustinian, was a professor of moral theology at the University of Malta.  He delivered a solemn oration at the reopening of the university in 1800 to mark the beginning of new studies under British rule.