Charles Buller Heberden
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Charles Buller Heberden was an English classical scholar and academic administrator. He was Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford
(1889–1920) and served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
Charles Heberden was born at Broadhembury
in Devon
. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford
from 1868, where he was a contemporary of Benjamin Jowett
.
Heberden edited a book on the history of Brasenose College, published in 1909.
He funded a Harrow
Scholarship for Brasenose College in 1916 and an Organ Scholarship in 1921 at his death. He also left £1,000 to the University, which was used for the Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum
.
Heberden is buried in Holywell Cemetery
, Oxford
.
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
(1889–1920) and served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
Charles Heberden was born at Broadhembury
Broadhembury
Broadhembury is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, about 5 miles north-west of Honiton.According to the 2001 census the village had a population of 654...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
from 1868, where he was a contemporary of Benjamin Jowett
Benjamin Jowett
Benjamin Jowett was renowned as an influential tutor and administrative reformer in the University of Oxford, a theologian and translator of Plato. He was Master of Balliol College, Oxford.-Early career:...
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Heberden edited a book on the history of Brasenose College, published in 1909.
He funded a Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
Scholarship for Brasenose College in 1916 and an Organ Scholarship in 1921 at his death. He also left £1,000 to the University, which was used for the Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean Museum on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is the world's first university museum...
.
Heberden is buried in Holywell Cemetery
Holywell Cemetery
Holywell Cemetery is next to St Cross Church in Oxford, England. The cemetery is behind the church in St Cross Road, north of Longwall Street.-History:...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
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External links
- Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford