John Horobin Explained

John Charles Horobin (1856–1902)[1] was a British academic.[2] He was the first Principal[3] of Homerton College, Cambridge.[4]

Horobin was born in Tean, Staffordshire and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge,[5] graduating BA in 1888 and MA in 1892.[6] He was a member of the London School Board from 1891[7] to 1896; and Principal of Homerton from 1890 to his death on 26 July 1902.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Charles Horobin (1856–1902), Principal of Homerton College (1894–1902). Art UK. 2019-03-31.
  2. "Women in Teacher Training Colleges, 1900–1960: A Culture of Femininity" Edwards, E p76: London; Routledge; 2001
  3. "Demons of Domesticity: Women and the English Gas Industry, 1889–1939" Clendinning, A p121: London: Routledge; 2017
  4. Web site: The Horobin Sports Awards | Homerton College. homerton.cam.ac.uk. 2019-03-31.
  5. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
  6. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE The Standard (London, England), Friday, October 14, 1892; pg. 3; Issue 21303
  7. SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS. Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England), Sunday, November 8, 1891; Issue 2555
  8. 'Obituary' The Times (London, England), Monday, July 28, 1902, Issue 36831, p.6.

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