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Headmaster Collection

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: The Head, 1901. Artist: Spy

The Head, 1901. Artist: Spy
The Head, 1901. James John Hornby (1826-1909), headmaster of Eton College from 1868 to 1884. He was previously a rower, competing for Oxford University in the Boat Race

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Dr. Ainger, Principal of St. Bees College, Cumberland…, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Dr. Ainger, Principal of St. Bees College, Cumberland…, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Ainger, Principal of St. Bees College, Cumberland - from a testimonial portrait recently presented to him by the students, 1862. Engraving from a photograph taken by Mr

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Mr. J.S. Phillpotts. M.A. B.C.L. Headmaster Bedford Grammar School, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Mr. J.S. Phillpotts. M.A. B.C.L. Headmaster Bedford Grammar School, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J.S. Phillpotts. M.A. B.C.L. Headmaster Bedford Grammar School, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Dans cette réclame que vous allez envoyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Dans cette réclame que vous allez envoyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dans cette reclame que vous allez envoyer... 19th century. Teachers and boys. (Boy holding laurel wreaths?). Headmaster: In this advertisement that you will send to all the newspapers

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: The Speech Day at Harrow School - Visit of Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, 1854

The Speech Day at Harrow School - Visit of Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Speech Day at Harrow School - Visit of Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, 1854. Prize-giving at the private school of Harrow in London

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Presentation of a Memorial to Dr. Tait, at Rugby School, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Presentation of a Memorial to Dr. Tait, at Rugby School, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a Memorial to Dr. Tait, at Rugby School, 1850. The appointment of the Rev. Dr. Tait to the Deanery of Carlisle

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: The Right Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Right Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Right Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by Mayall, of Regent-street

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Dr. Hawtrey, the late Provost of Eton College, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Dr. Hawtrey, the late Provost of Eton College, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Hawtrey, the late Provost of Eton College, 1862. Edward Craven Hawtrey attended the College as a boy from 1799, starting out as an Oppidan and then later becoming a King's Scholar in 1803

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Dr. Busby, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Dr. Busby, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Dr. Busby, (1881). English Anglican priest Rev Dr Richard Busby (1606-1695) was head master of Westminster School for over fifty-five years

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Monument to the late Rev. D. Butler, in Harrow Church, 1854. Creator: Williams

Monument to the late Rev. D. Butler, in Harrow Church, 1854. Creator: Williams
Monument to the late Rev. D. Butler, in Harrow Church, 1854. Memorial plaque of George Butler, Headmaster of Harrow School and Dean of Peterborough, in St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Professor Charles Anthon, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Professor Charles Anthon, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prof. Chas. i.e. Charles Anthon, between 1855 and 1865. [Classical scholar; headmaster of the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School]

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: The Very Reverend Dr. Butler (Master of Trinity, Cambridge), c. 1893

The Very Reverend Dr. Butler (Master of Trinity, Cambridge), c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 20 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Visit of the King of the French and Queen Victoria to Eton College, 1844. Creator: Smyth

Visit of the King of the French and Queen Victoria to Eton College, 1844. Creator: Smyth
Visit of the King of the French and Queen Victoria to Eton College, 1844. King Louis Philippe is a guest of the Queen - here they visit the famous public school

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Busby, (1606-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Busby, (1606-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Busby, (1606-1695), 1830. Richard Busby (1606-1695) English Anglican priest, educated at Christ Church, Oxford, as head master of Westminster School he liberally administered corporal punishment

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Interior at Eton College near Windsor in Berkshire. The bundle of twigs resting on the chair is a birch rod

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Mr. Martin Clifford, 1710. Creator: Michael Vandergucht

Mr. Martin Clifford, 1710. Creator: Michael Vandergucht
Mr. Martin Clifford, 1710. Portrait of English writer and wit Martin Clifford (c1624-1677), who became headmaster of Charterhouse School in London

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: William Vincent, D. D. 1822. Creator: James Stow

William Vincent, D. D. 1822. Creator: James Stow
William Vincent, D.D. 1822. Portrait of British priest William Vincent (1739-1815) who was Dean of Westminster and Headmaster of Westminster School. [G.P. Harding, London]

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: The Rev. Joseph Wood, D. D. (Headmaster of Harrow), 1910 Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward

The Rev. Joseph Wood, D. D. (Headmaster of Harrow), 1910 Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
The Rev. Joseph Wood, D.D. (Headmaster of Harrow), c1910. A portrait of the Rev Joseph Wood (1843-1923), Head Master of Harrow from 1899-1910. Published July 5th 1910, as a supplement in The World

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Advertisement for Salt Regal tonic, 1890

Advertisement for Salt Regal tonic, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 12 July 1890

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Merchant Taylors, the Reverend James Augustus Hessey DCL, 1874. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini

Merchant Taylors, the Reverend James Augustus Hessey DCL, 1874. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
Merchant Taylors, the Reverend James Augustus Hessey DCL, 1874. Hessey was headmaster of Merchant Taylors School from 1845-1870. A print from Vanity Fair, October 17th 1874

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: Spy

Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: Spy
Marlborough College, 1902. The Reverend G Bell, headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 10th July 1902

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Reverend Charles John Vaughan, Harrow Headmaster and Dean of Llandaff, 19th century

Reverend Charles John Vaughan, Harrow Headmaster and Dean of Llandaff, 19th century. Educated at Rugby School, Vaughan (1816-1897) took orders in 1841, becoming vicar of St Martin s, Leicester

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Charles Old Goodford, Provost of Eton College, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Charles Old Goodford, Provost of Eton College, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Charles Old Goodford, Provost of Eton College, 1878. Goodford became an assistant master at Eton, his former school, in 1835 when still a Cambridge undergraduate

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Reverend Charles John Vaughan, DD, Dean of Llandaff and Master of the Temple, 1882

Reverend Charles John Vaughan, DD, Dean of Llandaff and Master of the Temple, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Reverend Charles John Vaughan, DD, Dean of Llandaff and Master of the Temple, 1882. Educated at Rugby School, Vaughan (1816-1897) took orders in 1841, becoming vicar of St Martin s, Leicester

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Reverend Edward Meyrick Goulburn, Dean of Norwich, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Reverend Edward Meyrick Goulburn, Dean of Norwich, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Reverend Edward Meyrick Goulburn, Dean of Norwich, 1880. In 1849 he was elected head master of Rugby School until 1857 when he resigned

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869

Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869. Arnold was the famous headmaster of Rugby School, who features in Thomas Hughes Tom Browns Schooldays

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Alexander Adam (1741-1809) Scottish teacher and writer

Alexander Adam (1741-1809) Scottish teacher and writer. Headmaster Watsons Hospital, Edinburgh, and of High School, Edinburgh (1768). Engraving after portrait by Raeburn

Background imageHeadmaster Collection: Edwin Abbott (1838-1926), English educationalist and theologian, c1895

Edwin Abbott (1838-1926), English educationalist and theologian, c1895. Abbott was the author of the mathematical satire Flatland. He was Headmaster of the City of London School (1865-1889)


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