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Browning, Oscar. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, July 29, 1856. S. of William Shipton, distiller, of The Priory, Langley, Bucks. B. Jan. 17, 1837, in London. Matric. Michs. 1856; Prizeman; B.A. (4th Classic) 1860; M.A. 1863. Fellow, 1859. Tutor, 1892. President of the Union, 1859; Treasurer, 1882-1903. Senior Proctor, 1881-2. Assistant Master at Eton, 1860-75. His methods were unpopular with the Head Master, Dr Hornby, and a prolonged struggle ended in dismissal which aroused wide public interest: John Ruskin was among his supporters. Returned to Cambridge, engaging in College and University work, 1875-1909. As College [p.420] Lecturer in History, worked up a historical school of high distinction and became one of the pioneers of that study in the University. University Lecturer in History, 1883-1909. A pioneer at Cambridge in emphasising the need for the training of teachers and providing a University education for Elementary School Teachers. Secretary of the Teachers' Training Syndicate, 1878-1909. With Professor Sidgwick and Dr Ward, helped to establish the Cambridge University Day Training College; first Principal, 1891-1909. President of the Educational section of the Social Science Congress at Birmingham, 1884. Representative and President of the Third Section of the International Educational Congress at Brussels, 1880. Visited Lord Curzon in India, 1902. Founded the Political Society at Cambridge, 1876; President, 1876-1908; Hon. President, 1908-23. One of the Founders of the Eighty Club, 1879-80. Active in supporting its adherence to Gladstone Liberalism, 1886. Left Cambridge and settled at Bexhill, 1909. Converted to Christian Science. Lived latterly in Rome. One of the Founders of the Cambridge Review. President of the Footlights Dramatic Club for ten years. A member of the Alpine Club. O.B.E., 1923. Officier de l'Académie, 1889; Officier de l'Instruction Publique, 1897. Fellow of Arcadia Academy, Rome, 1918. Trustee and Chairman of the British Academy of Arts, Rome, 1921. A clever conversationalist and an enthusiastic lover of music. Entertained largely 'and showed kindness to innumerable young men.' An extraordinary character, known to many generations of Cambridge men as 'The O.B.' 'A born fighter belonged in spirit to the Elizabethan age absurd, profound and above all human' (Lowes Dickinson, Cambridge Review, May 20, 1927). Author, historical, biographical, etc. (for a list of his writings see Oscar Browning, by H. E. Wortham, published 1927). Died Oct. 6, 1923, in Rome. (King's Coll. Adm. Reg.; The Times, Oct. 8, 1923; D.N.B.) | Oscar BROWNING Approx. lifespan: 18371923 Adm King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton ] 1856:07:29 s. of William Shipton BROWNING distiller of The Priory, Langley, Buckinghamshire b. London 1837:01:17 Matric 1856:10MT: Prizeman; BA 4 th Classic 1860 MA 1863 Fellow 1859 Tutor: 1892 President of: : Union 1859 Treasurer: 1882-1903 Senior Proctor 1881-82 Assistant Master at: : Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1860-75 His methods were unpopular with the Headmaster: Dr Hornby, and a prolonged struggle ended in dismissal which aroused wide public interest: John Ruskin was among his supporters. Returned to Cambridge], engaging in Sch: College and University work 1875-1909 As College Lecturer in History: worked up a historical school of high distinction and became one of the pioneers of that study in University. University Lecturer in History: 1883-1909 A pioneer at Cambridge in emphasising the need for the training of teachers and providing a University education for Sch: Elementary School Teachers. Secretary of: : Teachers' Training Syndicate 1878-1909 With Professor: Sidgwick and Dr Ward, helped to establish the Sch: Cambridge University Day Training College first Principal: 1891-1909 President of: : Educational section of the Social Science Congress at Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1884 Representative and President of: : Third Section of the International Educational Congress at Brussels, [ Belgium ] 1880 Visited Lord Curzon in India 1902 Founded the Political Society at Cambridge 1876 President: 1876-1908 Hon. President: 1908-23 One of the Founders of Eighty Club 1879-80 Active in supporting its adherence to Gladstone Liberalism 1886 Left Cambridge and settled at Bexhill, [ Sussex ] 1909 Converted to Christian Science. latterly At Rome, [ Italy ] One of the Founders of the Cambridge Review President of: : Footlights Dramatic Club for ten years. Member of: : Alpine Club OBE 1923 Officier de l'Académie [ France ] 1889 Officier de l'Instruction Publique 1897 Fellow of Sch: Arcadia Academy [Arcadia, Rome], [ Italy ] 1918 Trustee and Chairman of: : Sch: British Academy of Arts, Rome 1921 A clever conversationalist and an enthusiastic lover of music. Entertained largely 'and showed kindness to innumerable young men.' An extraordinary character, known to many generations of Cambridge men as 'The O.B.' 'A born fighter - belonged in spirit to the Elizabethan age - absurd, profound and above all human' (Lowes Dickinson, Cambridge Review 1927:05:20 ) Author, historical, biographical, etc. (for a list of his writings see Oscar BROWNING , by H. E. Wortham, published 1927 ) d. Rome, [ Italy ] 1923:10:06 ( King's College Adm. Reg.; The Times 1923:10:08; D.N.B .) [add:]Correspondence etc. at Brassey Institute, Hastings, [ Sussex ] (N.R.A. list)[:add] [add:]Portrait by I. Zuloaga at King's College [:add] [add:]Photographs: CAS: H19; The Gownsman 1911:02:18 [:add] [add:](H.M.C. Report 1977-8, p. 23; CP : 24; CUA : Phot.32)[:add] |