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| Fry, Thomas Charles. Adm. pens. (age 18) at PEMBROKE, June 23, 1864. [Only] s. of Peter Samuel, attorney, of Bedford. B. [Apr. 16, 1846], at Sydenham, Kent. School, Bedford Grammar. Matric. Michs. 1864; Scholar, 1864; B.A. 1868; M.A. 1872; B.D. 1889; D.D. 1891. Select Preacher, 1908 and 1911. Ord. deacon (Gloucester) 1871; priest, 1873. Assistant Master at Durham School, 1868-70; at Cheltenham College, 1870-83. Head Master of Oundle School, 1883-4; resigned after a severe illness. C. of Wyke Regis, Dorset, 1886-7. Head Master of Berkhamsted School, 1887-1910. Dean of Lincoln, 1910-30; worked devotedly to raise funds for the restoration of the Cathedral, going to America three times for this purpose. One of the pioneers in the work of the Christian Social Union. Chairman, Executive committee of Church Reform League. President, Incorporated Association of Headmasters. Member of the Alpine Club. Author, Old Testament History for Schools; Social Policy for the Church; Sermons on Social Subjects. Died Feb. 10, 1930, at The Deanery, Lincoln. (D.N.B.; Cheltenham Coll. Reg.; Scott, MSS.; The Times, Feb. 11, 1930; Crockford; Cambridge Review; Schoolmasters' Directories; Who was Who, 1929-40.) | Thomas Charles FRY Approx. lifespan: 1846–1930 pens. aged 18 Pembroke College adm1864:06:23 Only s. of Peter Samuel FRY Attorney of: Bedford, [ Bedfordshire ] b. Sydenham, Kent 1846:04:16 Sch: Bedford Grammar School Bedford, [ Bedfordshire ] Matric 1864:10MT: Scholar 1864 BA 1868 MA 1872 BD 1889 DD 1891 Select Preacher: 1908, and 1911 Ord. deacon Gloucester 1871 Ord. priest 1873 Assistant Master at: : Sch: Durham School Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1868-70 ;at Sch: Cheltenham College Cheltenham, [ Gloucestershire ] 1870-83 Headmaster of: : Sch: Oundle School Oundle, [ Northamptonshire ] 1883-84 resigned after a severe illness. C.: Wyke Regis, Dorset 1886-87 Headmaster of: : Sch: Berkhamsted School Berkhamsted, [ Hertfordshire ] 1887-1910 Dean of Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1910-30 worked devotedly to raise funds for the restoration of the Cathedral, going to USA three times for this purpose. One of the pioneers in the work of the Christian Social Union. Chairman: Executive committee of Church Reform League. President: Incorporated Association of Headmasters. Member of: Alpine Club Publ.: Old Testament History for Schools; Social Policy for the Church; Sermons on Social Subjects. d. The Deanery, Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1930:02:10 ( D.N.B.; Cheltenham College Reg. ; Scott, MSS.; The Times 1930:02:11; Crockford; CB Review; Schoolmasters' Directories; Who was Who 1929-40) |