He'd given himself an entirely new identity, and a doctorate, on his way there.
He was later given an honorary doctorate from the university for his culinary success.
In 1696 he was given a doctorate of music by Cambridge University.
In 1992, the university gave him an honorary doctorate.
The university gave her an honorary doctorate in 1998.
Colleges often give honorary doctorates to famous people who speak there.
In 2011, the University of Colorado gave him an honorary doctorate.
(He was later given a doctorate by the same university.)
He was also given an honorary doctorate by Howard University.
If they gave doctorates in dealing with recalcitrant trout, Paul would have one.