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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.
Maurice Bowra (1938–1970), classical scholar and academic, known for his wit; Stuart Hampshire (1970–1984), philosopher and literary critic; Claus Moser, Baron Moser (1984–1993), statistician and civil servant; John Flemming (1993–2004), economist, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Fellow of the British Academy
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 ...
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]
Max & Erma's is an American casual dining restaurant chain based in Columbus, Ohio. As of April 2024, the company operates seven locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, down from a peak of 110 restaurants across more than 12 states in the mid-2000s. [1] It was founded in 1972 by Todd Barnum and Barry Zacks.
The station was decommissioned in 1968. From 1974 to 2002, the space was used for a restaurant and bar, also known as Engine House No. 5. In 2004, the building was converted for office use, and today is the Columbus branch of Big Red Rooster, a marketing company.
At Oxford, he was a friend of Maurice Bowra, later to be Warden of Wadham (1938 to 1970). Betjeman had a poem published in Isis, the university magazine, and served as editor of the Cherwell student newspaper during 1927. His first book of poems was privately printed with the help of fellow student Edward James.