George Weekes Explained

George Arthur Weekes (b Clifton, Bristol 5 September 1869; d Cambridge 23 June 1953)[1] was a 20th-century British academic.[2]

Weekes was educated at Bristol Grammar School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. He became a Fellow of Sidney Sussex in 1893; Chaplain in 1894;[3] Praelector in 1895; Tutor in 1905; Senior proctor in 1906 and Master in 1918.[4] He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1926[5] to 1928. He was appointed a Canon of Ely in 1935, and retired in 1945.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Canon G. A. Weekes. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 24 June 1953; pg. 10; Issue 52656
  2. https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/george-arthur-weekes-18691953-master-19181945-194825 Art UK
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929–30 p1371: London: OUP, 1929
  4. New Master of Sidney The Times (London, England), Friday, 14 June 1918; pg. 3; Issue 41816
  5. New Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge.The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 2 June 1926; pg. 11; Issue 44287
  6. "Crystal Clear: The Autobiographies of Sir Lawrence and Lady Bragg" Glazer,A.M; Thomson, P (Eds) p386: London; OUP; 2015

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