Harold Loukes
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Harold Loukes was a British academic in India and at the University of Oxford
.
before studying English at Jesus College, Oxford
. He obtained a first-class degree in 1934 and then spent 10 years teaching at the University of Delhi
and at the New School in Darjeeling, where he was headmaster. In 1945 he returned to Britain, teaching for four years before being appointed a lecturer in the Department of Education of the University of Oxford
. In 1951, he was promoted to Reader
in Education; he spent a total of 30 years in the department. In addition to his publications, he was a magistrate
and member of Oxford City Education Committee. He died on 7 August 1980.
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
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Life
Loukes was educated at the Central Secondary School in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
before studying English at Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
. He obtained a first-class degree in 1934 and then spent 10 years teaching at the University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
and at the New School in Darjeeling, where he was headmaster. In 1945 he returned to Britain, teaching for four years before being appointed a lecturer in the Department of Education of the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. In 1951, he was promoted to Reader
Reader (academic rank)
The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship...
in Education; he spent a total of 30 years in the department. In addition to his publications, he was a magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
and member of Oxford City Education Committee. He died on 7 August 1980.