Albert Watson (academic) explained

The Rev. Albert Watson (December 1828 – 21 November 1904)[1] was an Oxford college head in the 19th century.[2]

Watson was born in Astley, Worcestershire and educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. A classicist, he was Fellow of Brasenose from 1852 to 1886. He was a Tutor from 1854 to 1867; a Lecturer from 1867 to 1870; and Bursarfrom 1871 until his election as Principal of Brasenose[3] in 1886.[4] He resigned in 1889;[5] and died in 1904.

Notes and References

  1. 'Obituary. The Rev Albert Watson' The Times Tuesday, 22 November 1904 Issue 37558 p.4
  2. http://www.victorianweb.org/art/stainedglass/brasenose/3.html Victorian Web
  3. https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/about-brasenose/history/216-brasenose-people/413-principals-list-of-past-and-present BNC web-site
  4. 'University Intelligence' The Times Saturday, 27 February 1886 Issue 31694 p.10
  5. 'University Intelligence' The Times Thursday, 11 July 1889 Issue 32748 p.10

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