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| Sandys, John Edwin. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 29, 1863. S. of the Rev. Timothy, of Calcutta (and Rebecca). B. [May 19, 1844], at Leicester. Bapt. July 9, 1844. [School, Repton.] Matric. Michs. 1863; Bell Scholar, 1864; Scholar, 1865; Browne medal, 1865; Porson prize, 1865, 1866; Members' prize, 1866 and 1867; B.A. (Senior Classic) 1867; M.A. 1870; Litt.D. 1886; Hon. LL.D. 1920. Fellow, 1867-1922; tutor, 1870-1900. Orator, 1876-1919. Hon. Litt.D., Trin. Coll., Dublin, 1892; Hon. LL.D., Edin., 1909; Oxford, 1920. F.B.A., 1909. Lane Lecturer at Harvard, 1905. Pres. of the Philological Soc., 1890-1; Pres. of the Classical Soc., 1909. Knighted, 1911. Married, Aug. 17, 1880, Mary Grainger, dau. of the Rev. H. Hall, V. of St Paul's, Cambridge. 'One of the outstanding figures of a generation in which Cambridge was transformed by many influences, but above all by the growth of scientific schools.' Author, Easter Vacations in Greece; Introduction to Latin Epigraphy; History of Classical Scholarship (3 vols.); Harvard Lectures on the Revival of Learning. Lived at Merton House, Cambridge. Died suddenly, July 6, 1922. Benefactor to the College and University. Half-brother of Edward T. (1883) and of James S. (1876). (Repton Sch. Reg.; Walford, County Families; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | John Edwin SANDYS Approx. lifespan: 1844–1922 pens. St John's College adm1863:04:29 s. of Rev. Timothy Sandys SANDYS of Calcutta, [ India ] (and Rebecca) b. 1844:05:19 Leicester, [ Leicestershire ] c. 1844:07:09 Sch: Repton School Repton, [ Derbyshire ] Matric 1863:10MT: Bell Scholar 1864 Scholar 1865 Browne Medal 1865 Porson Prize 1865, 1866 Members' Prize 1866, and 1867 BA Senior Classic 1867 MA 1870 LittD 1886 Hon.LLD 1920 Fellow 1867-1922 Tutor: 1870-1900 Orator: 1876-1919 Hon. LittD Trinity College, Dublin 1892 Hon.LLD Edin. [ Scotland ] 1909 OX, 1920 FBA 1909 Lane Lecturer at: : Harvard, [ Massachusetts ], USA 1905 President of: : Philological Society 1890-91 President of: : Classical Society 1909 Knighted 1911 m. 1880:08:17 Mary Grainger HALL dau. of Rev. H. HALL V.: St Paul's CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] "One of the outstanding figures of a generation in which CB was transformed by many influences, but above all by the growth of scientific schools." Publ.: Easter Vacations in Greece; Introduction to Latin Epigraphy; History of Classical Scholarship (3 vols.); Harvard Lectures on the Revival of Learning At Merton House, Merton, CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] d. suddenly 1922:07:06 Benefactor to the College and University half-brother of Edward T. SANDYS (1883) and of James S. (1876) ( Repton School Reg. ; Walford, County Families; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) [add:]Photograph, 1905, in The Gownsman, of 1911:10:28 [:add] [add:]CUA: Phot.44[:add] [add:] bur. Ascension Parish Burial Ground Cambridge, Cambridgeshire [:add] [add:](Martin Packer, 2014)[:add] |