Born in 1930 in Dover and attended Epsom School.
Admitted to Clare College om 11 October 1948 to study Natural Sciences.
Matriculated at Clare, 1880. He read Classics and gained a first class degree in 1883. He was also a member of the Boat Club and later became Captain. He became Professor of Literature in Newcastle and also lectured in Cambridge. He then lectured in the US in 1892. He later joined the staff of Punch, becoming editor between 1906-1934. He was knighted in 1914 and later made a Baronet in 1933 in recognition of his public services. He died in 1936.
Master of Clare College, 1939-1958
Matriculated at Clare College in 1905
Fellow 1910-1939
Master 1939-1958
Vice-Chancellor of the University 1945-1947
Knighthood 1951
For rebuilding works (money), 1525
Cave Benefaction to Otley Grammar School, 1607
Wilson Scholarship (Calne, later settled on part of Mowbrays Farm, Ickleton), 1724 Still in named existence, 1992
Trott Scholarship (Draughton rentcharge), [1686] 1725
Elliott Benefaction to Scholarship Fund, 1911
Wardale Scholarship in Classics, 1937
The Prize was founded in commemoration of Radu Murgoci (admitted 1925)