John Stanbridge
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John Stanbridge was an English grammarian and schoolmaster
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In 1480 he went to New College, Oxford
and stayed until 1486, when he joined the staff of the newly-founded Magdalen College School, founded by William Waynflete
. Stanbridge became headmaster in 1488, following the death of John Anwykyll.
He is best remembered for the series of educational books which he wrote and edited:
These works were important as they were among the first in England to incorporate humanist educational principles and standards of Latin with the older style of teaching materials.
Schoolmaster
A schoolmaster, or simply master, once referred to a male school teacher. This usage survives in British public schools, but is generally obsolete elsewhere.The teacher in charge of a school is the headmaster...
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In 1480 he went to New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
and stayed until 1486, when he joined the staff of the newly-founded Magdalen College School, founded by William Waynflete
William Waynflete
William Waynflete , born William Patten, was Bishop of Winchester from 1447 to 1486, and Lord Chancellor of England from 1456 to 1460. He is best remembered as the founder of Magdalen College and Magdalen College School in Oxford....
. Stanbridge became headmaster in 1488, following the death of John Anwykyll.
He is best remembered for the series of educational books which he wrote and edited:
- Accidence (c.1505)
- Parvulorum institutio (c.1507)
- Gradus comparationum together with Sum es fui (c.1509)
- Vulgaria (c.1509)
- Vocabula (1510)
These works were important as they were among the first in England to incorporate humanist educational principles and standards of Latin with the older style of teaching materials.