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| Butler, Henry Montagu. Adm. pens. (age 17), at TRINITY, July 30, 1850. 4th s. of George (1790), Dean of Peterborough (for whom see D.N.B.). B. July 2, 1833, at Gayton, Northants. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1851; Scholar, 1853; Browne medal, 1853, 1854; Camden medal; Porson prize; B.A. (Senr. Classic) 1855; M.A. 1858; D.D. 1865. Fellow, 1855. Tutor, 1855-9. Master, 1886-1918. Vice-Chancellor, 1889, 1890. President of the Union, 1855. Ord. deacon and priest (Lichfield) 1859; C. of St Mary's, Cambridge. Head Master of Harrow School, 1860-85. Chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1875-7. Chaplain-in-ordinary, 1877-1901; to George V, 1912. Preb. of St Paul's, 1882-5. Dean of Gloucester, 1885-6. Hon. Canon of Ely, 1898. Select Preacher at Oxford, 1877-1880, 1882 and 1899; at Cambridge several times from 1879-1906. Lady Margaret Preacher, 1903. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1907. LL.D. (Glasgow) 1893. LL.D. (St Andrew's) 1907. Romanes Lecturer at Oxford, 1912. Keenly interested in the cause of Working Class Education and helped to found a College for working men at Cambridge, 1855. An ardent supporter of the University Extension scheme, and of the Workers' Educational Association. One of the founders of the Church of England Purity Society, 1883; Chairman of the Executive Committee, 1885-99. A champion of the cause of Women's Education; for some years a member of the Council of Girton College. With Henry Sidgwick, supported the proposals of the Syndicate in favour of admitting women to the titles of degrees, 1897. First President of the English Association, 1907. A gift of eloquence, combined with a sense of humour and an amazing memory, caused him to be acclaimed 'as one of the best after-dinner speakers in England.' Held in singular reverence by his contemporaries for his simplicity of character and unfailing courtesy. Author, Ten Great and Good Men; Sermons, etc. Founded the Montagu Butler Prize, 1910. Died Jan. 14, 1918, at the Lodge. Buried at Harrow. M.I. in the College ante-chapel. For an appreciation of his work and character see Henry Montagu Butler by his son J. R. M. Butler. Brother of Spencer P. (1846) and father of Edward M. (1885). (D.N.B.) | Henry Montagu BUTLER Approx. lifespan: 1833–1918 Adm pens. aged 17 Trinity College 1850:07:30 4th s. of George BUTLER (1790) Dean: Peterborough (for whom see D.N.B .) b. Gayton, Northamptonshire , 1833:07:02 Sch: Harrow Matric 1851:10MT: Scholar 1853 Browne Medal 1853, 1854 Camden Medal Porson prize; BA Senr. Classic 1855 MA 1858 DD 1865 Fellow 1855 Tutor: 1855-59 Master: 1886-1918 Vice-Chancellor: 1889, 1890 President of: : Union 1855 Ord. deacon and priest Lichfield 1859 C.: St Mary's, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], Headmaster of: : Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [Middlesex], 1860-85 Chapl.: Queen Victoria 1875-77 Chapl.-in-Ordinary: 1877-1901 to George V 1912 Prebendary: St Paul's, [London], 1882-85 Dean: Gloucester, [Gloucestershire], 1885-86 Hon. Canon of: : Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1898 Select Preacher at Oxford, [Oxfordshire], 1877-1880, 1882, and 1899 at Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], several times from 1879-1906 Lady Margaret Preacher 1903 DCL Oxford 1907 LLD Glasgow 1893 LLD St Andrew's 1907 Romanes Lecturer at: : Oxford 1912 Keenly interested in the cause of Working Class Education and helped to found a College for working men at Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], 1855 An ardent supporter of University Extension scheme, and of Workers' Educational Association One of the founders of Church of England Purity Society 1883 Chairman of: : Executive Committee 1885-99 A champion of the cause of Women's Education; for some years a Member of: : Council of Sch: Girton College With Henry Sidgwick, supported the proposals of Syndicate in favour of admitting women to the titles of degrees 1897 First President of: : English Association 1907 A gift of eloquence, combined with a sense of humour and an amazing memory, caused him to be acclaimed 'as one of the best after-dinner speakers in England.' Held in singular reverence by his contemporaries for his simplicity of character and unfailing courtesy. Author, Ten Great and Good Men; Sermons etc. Founded the Montagu Butler Prize 1910 d. 1918:01:14, at the Lodge. bur. Harrow, [Middlesex], MI College ante-chapel. For an appreciation of his work and character see Henry Montagu BUTLER by his son J. R. M. Butler. brother of Spencer P. BUTLER (1846) father of Edward M. BUTLER (1885) ( D.N.B .) [add:]Married (1), 1861:12:19, at Harrow, [Middlesex], Georgina Isabella ELLIOT dau. of Edward F. ELLIOT and grand- dau. of Hugh ELLIOT, PC and diplomat[:add] [add:]Married (2), 1888, Frances Agnata RAMSAY dau. of Sir James RAMSAY of Banff, [Banffshire], , Bart.[:add] [add:]Portraits by Orpen and von Herkomer, and drawing by Rothenstein at Trinity College [:add] [add:]Photograph in The Gownsman of 1909:12:02, also CAS: I78[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: Dunbartonshire ; CP : 26, 55; < > CUA , : Phot.6)[:add] |