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Sir Cecil Maurice Bowra, CH, FBA (/ ˈ b aʊ r ə /; 8 April 1898 – 4 July 1971) was an English classical scholar, literary critic and academic, known for his wit.He was Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, from 1938 to 1970, and served as vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1951 to 1954.
Below is a list of the Deans of Wadham college in chronological order, together with their time in office. ... Maurice Bowra c.1922–1938, Warden 1938–70; A. J ...
Cecil Maurice Bowra, FBA, Professor of Poetry, University of Oxford. Warden of Wadham College. Eric Ashton Carpenter, OBE. For services as President, Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Alderman Richard Coppock, CBE ARIBA, General Secretary, National Federation of Building Trades Operatives.
Audrey Beecham (1915–1989), poet, teacher and historian, niece of the composer; Maurice Bowra, Warden of Wadham and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford was engaged to her Catherine Byron (1947), Irish poet who often collaborates with visual and sound artists
The college was founded by Dorothy Wadham (née Petre) in 1610, [7] according to the wishes set out in the will of her husband Nicholas Wadham.Over four years, she gained royal and ecclesiastical support for the new college, negotiated the purchase of a site, appointed the West Country architect William Arnold, drew up the college statutes, and appointed the first warden, fellows, scholars ...
Sir Maurice Bowra: 1898–1971: Classicist 12 June 1971: Charles Best: 1899–1978: Medical researcher 12 June 1971: Sir Arthur Bliss: 1891–1975: Composer 12 June 1971: John Gorton: 1911–2002: Prime Minister of Australia 14 June 1971: Joseph Luns: 1911–2002: Dutch politician 1 January 1972: William McMahon: 1908–1988: Prime Minister of ...
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Sir Maurice Bowra, Warden of Wadham and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford was engaged to her. [3] Bowra, a homosexual, explained his engagement by saying "buggers can't be choosers". [4] In 1957, she published her first book of poetry, The Coast of Barbary. [5]