Nathaniel L. Clapton
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Nathaniel Langford Clapton was born on 1 September 1903, the only son of Nathaniel Clapton, ironmonger's manager, of St Dunstan's Crescent, Worcester.
He attended the Royal Grammar School Worcester
, before gaining a scholarship to Hertford College, Oxford
, where he gained first class honours in Mathematical Moderations in 1923 and in the Final Honour School of Mathematics in 1925.
He was successively Senior Mathematics Master at Watford Grammar School for Boys and The Glasgow Academy
. He became Headmaster of Boteler Grammar School, Warrington
, in September 1940, and was appointed Headmaster of King Edward VII School
, Sheffield
, in 1950.
He retired on health grounds in July 1965 and died in January 1967.
He attended the Royal Grammar School Worcester
Royal Grammar School Worcester
The Royal Grammar School Worcester is an independent coeducational school in Worcester, United Kingdom. Founded before 1291, it is one of the oldest British independent schools....
, before gaining a scholarship to Hertford College, Oxford
Hertford College, Oxford
Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is located in Catte Street, directly opposite the main entrance of the original Bodleian Library. As of 2006, the college had a financial endowment of £52m. There are 612 students , plus various visiting...
, where he gained first class honours in Mathematical Moderations in 1923 and in the Final Honour School of Mathematics in 1925.
He was successively Senior Mathematics Master at Watford Grammar School for Boys and The Glasgow Academy
The Glasgow Academy
Founded in 1845, the Glasgow Academy is the oldest fully independent school in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in the Kelvinbridge area and has approximately 1300 pupils, split between three preparatory school sites and a senior school....
. He became Headmaster of Boteler Grammar School, Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
, in September 1940, and was appointed Headmaster of King Edward VII School
King Edward VII School (Sheffield)
King Edward VII School is a secondary school and language college located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. KES, named after the reigning monarch, was formed in 1905 when Wesley College was merged with Sheffield Royal Grammar School on the site of the former on Glossop Road...
, Sheffield
Sheffield
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...
, in 1950.
He retired on health grounds in July 1965 and died in January 1967.