William Herbert Cam

William Herbert Cam (1850-1927) was born on 10 November 1850, the son of William Cam of Durlsey, Gloucestershire.[1]

William Herbert Cam was at Bedford School and a scholar of New College, Oxford. He was a master at Wellington College, headmaster of Dudley Grammar School (1897-83) and Abingdon School (1883-93).[2] He was then rector of Birchanger and rector of Paulerspury.

His daughter Helen Maud Cam (1885-1968) whom initially was educated by her father at School House, Abingdon School, became vice-mistress of Girton College, Cambridge (1944-48) and professor or mediaeval history at Harvard University (1948-54).

He died on 3 October 1927 aged 76.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Births December Quarter 1850". Free BMD.
  2. ↑ "Abingdonian OA Notes" (PDF). Abingdon School.
  3. ↑ Preston, Arthur (1929). St.Nicholas, Abingdon and other Papers, page 379. Oxford University Press.
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