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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.
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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 ...
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Wadham College, Oxford – a constituent college of the University of Oxford; Wadham College Boat Club – the rowing club of Wadham College, Oxford; Wadham School – a school for children near Crewkerne, Somerset, England; Wadham Preparatory School – a primary school for children formerly in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Outside that club, he came to know Maurice Bowra, then a young don at Wadham College. During his third year, Powell lived out of college, sharing rooms with Henry Yorke. Powell travelled on the Continent during his holidays. He was awarded a third-class degree at the end of his academic years.
Bowra may refer to: People: Edward Charles Bowra (1841–1874), British sinologist; Kenneth Bowra, American major-general and diplomat; Maurice Bowra (1898–1971), English classical scholar, academic, and wit; William Bowra (1752–1820), English cricketer; Places: Bowra Sanctuary, Queensland, Australia
After the Great Fire of London in 1666, Sir Wadham Wyndham, along with his brother Sir Hugh Wyndham, was a judge at the Fire Court set up in 1667 to hear cases relating to property destroyed in the fire. The Court sat at Clifford's Inn and focused primarily on deciding who would pay for a property to be rebuilt, and cases were heard and a ...