William Herbert Cam (1850-1927) was born on 10 November 1850, the son of William Cam of Durlsey, Gloucestershire.[1]
William Herbert Cam was at Bedford School and a scholar of New College, Oxford. He was a master at Wellington College, headmaster of Dudley Grammar School (1897-83) and Abingdon School (1883-93).[2] He was then rector of Birchanger and rector of Paulerspury.
His daughter Helen Maud Cam (1885-1968) whom initially was educated by her father at School House, Abingdon School, became vice-mistress of Girton College, Cambridge (1944–48) and professor or mediaeval history at Harvard University (1948–54).
He died on 3 October 1927 aged 76.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Births December Quarter 1850". Free BMD.
- ^ "Abingdonian OA Notes" (PDF). Abingdon School.
- ^ Preston, Arthur (1929). St.Nicholas, Abingdon and other Papers, page 379. Oxford University Press.
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