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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: 1837–1923
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]

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