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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 ...
There was a large fire overnight at the Maurice’s Piggie Park barbecue complex in West Columbia, according to South Carolina officials.. The fire was at the Midlands restaurant chain’s ...
Pages in category "Wardens of Wadham College, Oxford" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. ... Maurice Bowra; C. Neil Chalmers; F. John ...
Bowra died in England at the age of thirty-two in 1874, [4] apparently after over-exerting himself at a garden party. He was buried in the catacombs of West Norwood Cemetery. His son, Cecil Arthur Verner Bowra (1869–1947) also served in the Chinese Maritime Service. [5] His grandson, Maurice Bowra, born in Jiujiang, became a prominent ...
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.