John Charles Horobin (1856–1902)[1] was a British academic.[2] He was the first Principal[3] of Homerton College, Cambridge.[4]

Horobin was born in Tean, Staffordshire and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge,[5] graduating BA in 1888 and MA in 1892.[6] He was a member of the London School Board from 1891[7] to 1896; and Principal of Homerton from 1890 to his death on 26 July 1902.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "John Charles Horobin (1856–1902), Principal of Homerton College (1894–1902)". Art UK. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Women in Teacher Training Colleges, 1900–1960: A Culture of Femininity" Edwards, E p76: London; Routledge; 2001 ISBN 0203259394
  3. ↑ "Demons of Domesticity: Women and the English Gas Industry, 1889–1939" Clendinning, A p121: London: Routledge; 2017 ISBN 9781351945226
  4. ↑ "The Horobin Sports Awards | Homerton College". homerton.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part II. 1752–1900 Vol. iii. Gabb – Justamond, (1947) p446
  6. ↑ UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE The Standard (London, England), Friday, October 14, 1892; pg. 3; Issue 21303
  7. ↑ SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS. Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England), Sunday, November 8, 1891; Issue 2555
  8. ↑ 'Obituary' The Times (London, England), Monday, July 28, 1902, Issue 36831, p.6.


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