Robson Fisher
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Francis George Robson Fisher (9 April 1921 – 26 January 2000) was a British
educationalist and headmaster.
Robson Fisher, as he was generally known, attended Liverpool College, where he became head boy
. He won an exhibition
in Classics
and was educated at Worcester College, Oxford
1940–1941 and 1946–1947, with a break for war service during World War II
with the Artillery in north Africa and Italy (1942–1945). On his return he switched subject to English
and gained a Master of Arts.
He then joined the staff of Kingswood School
in Bath, becoming Head of English and a Housemaster
.
He was headmaster at Bryanston School
in Dorset
for much of his career (1959–1974), succeeding Thorold Coade
. He oversaw the arrival of girls at the school in 1972. The Robson Fisher Room at the school is named after him. In 1974, he became the headmaster of King Edward VI School, a day school
in Birmingham
.
Towards the end of his career in 1982 he became Secretary to the Headmaster's Conference. He retired in 1986.
and a county tennis player. Fisher died aged 78 in 2000.
United Kingdom
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educationalist and headmaster.
Robson Fisher, as he was generally known, attended Liverpool College, where he became head boy
Head boy
Head Boy and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth.-United Kingdom:...
. He won an exhibition
Exhibition
An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within museums, galleries and exhibition halls, and World's Fairs...
in Classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
and was educated at Worcester College, Oxford
Worcester College, Oxford
Worcester College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The college was founded in the eighteenth century, but its predecessor on the same site had been an institution of learning since the late thirteenth century...
1940–1941 and 1946–1947, with a break for war service during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
with the Artillery in north Africa and Italy (1942–1945). On his return he switched subject to English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
and gained a Master of Arts.
He then joined the staff of Kingswood School
Kingswood School
Kingswood School, referred to as 'Kingswood', is an independent day and boarding school located in Bath, Somerset, England. The school is coeducational and educates some 950 children aged 3 to 18. It is notable for being founded by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in 1748...
in Bath, becoming Head of English and a Housemaster
Housemaster
In British education, a housemaster is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house, normally at a boarding school . The housemaster is responsible for the supervision and care of boarders in the house and typically lives on the premises...
.
He was headmaster at Bryanston School
Bryanston School
Bryanston School is a co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils in Blandford, north Dorset, England, near the village of Bryanston. It was founded in 1928...
in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
for much of his career (1959–1974), succeeding Thorold Coade
Thorold Coade
Thorold Francis Coade was a British school teacher and headmaster.Thorold Coade was headmaster at Bryanston School in Dorset for much of his career , succeeding J. G. Jeffreys. He believed in self-discipline and developed this ethos at the school...
. He oversaw the arrival of girls at the school in 1972. The Robson Fisher Room at the school is named after him. In 1974, he became the headmaster of King Edward VI School, a day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.
Towards the end of his career in 1982 he became Secretary to the Headmaster's Conference. He retired in 1986.
Personal life
In 1965, Fisher married Sheila Dunsire, a lecturer in physical educationPhysical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
and a county tennis player. Fisher died aged 78 in 2000.