Charles Henry Sampson Explained

Charles Henry Sampson (1859-1936)[1] was Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford, from 1920[2] until his death.[3]

Sampson was born in Bristol and educated at Bristol Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford. A mathematician, he became a Fellow of Brasenose in 1882; a Tutor in 1884; and a Senior Tutor in 1894.

His son Ronald died in the Great War.[4] Sampson himself died on 5 November 1936.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: CHARLES SAMPSON, EDUCATOR, 77, DEAD; Principal of Brasenose Was With That College at Oxford for More Than 50 Years. (Published 1936) . The New York Times . 6 November 1936 .
  2. 'University Intelligence' The Times Monday, July 26, 1920 Issue 42472p.9
  3. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/oxon/vol3/pp207-219 British History On-line
  4. http://lib.militaryarchive.co.uk/library/Biographical/library/The-Lancing-Roll-of-Honour-1914-1919/files/assets/basic-html/page128.html Lancing Roll of Honour
  5. 'The Principal Of Brasenose' The Times Saturday, Nov. 7, 1936 Issue 47526 p.14

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