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Graduated with undergraduate and master's degrees in geology from the University of British Columbia and a doctorate from Princeton University.

Joined the Scott Polar Research Institute and was appointed Chief Geologist for the 1949-1952 Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition. During the expedition he made a 189 day, unsupported dog sled journey across the continent.

On his return to Canada he joined the Geological Survey of Canada serving as a field geologist until 1958.

Helped found the Polar Continental Shelf Program. Left after 14 years to act as science advisor to the newly created federal Department of the Environment, where he remained on staff until 1989.

After retirement he remained an active participant in polar research, and also became a key mentor within the Students on Ice educational program. He continued to participate in expeditions for Students on Ice well into his tenth decade, his last being to Greenland only two months before his death.

School - Rossall
Admitted to Clatre on 7 Oct 1872
Matriculated Michaelmas 1872
Exhibitioner; Chancellor's English medal, 1875
B.A. 1876; M.A. 1879
Seatonian prize, 1891, 1892, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1903, 1906

Ordained deacon (Winchester) 1876; priest (Rochester) 1877; Curate of St Mary Magdalene, Peckham, 1876-80
Curate of St Stephen's, St Marylebone, 1880-2
Curate of St Stephen's, Paddington, 1883-6
Rector of St Paul's, Aberdeen, 1886-94
Vicar of Wrawby, Lincs., 1894-1908

Married, 5 Sept 1883 to Mary, eldest daughter of W. G. Shuttleworth of Peckham

Died 25 Jan 1908, aged 55, at Brigg

Aram Soli Rudenski won an open scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge, graduating with a triple first in the mathematics and medical sciences Triposes in 1979.

He did house jobs in Hastings and John Radcliffe Infirmary. As a Medical Research Council training fellow in Oxford, he developed a highly influential mathematical model of glucose and insulin kinetics. He held consultant posts in Bradford (1999-2001) and at Salford Royal Hospital (2001-11).

He was an enthusiastic teacher and gifted polymath, with rich cultural interests in the arts and natural history.

During the AIDS crisis he gave his time generously, undertaking substantial voluntary work, especially for OXAIDS. Involvement in the Jewish community was of central importance to him. He was a member of Leeds Sinai, Jackson’s Row, and the Manchester Liberal Jewish Community.

Prostate cancer diagnosed in 2011 forced him to retire prematurely, which was a great loss to Salford Royal. He leaves his devoted partner, David.

Born in Lavenham, Suffolk, in 1575. He matriculated at St John's College, Cambridge in 1589 before migrating to Trinity and then gaining his BA in 1593-4.

He was later a Fellow of Clare 1598-1620.
He was also a Taxor, 1604 and was incorporated at Oxford in 1605.
He vacated his Fellowship when he succeeded to some property but he died soon after in 1622.
He is remembered as the author of the famous Cambridge play, which so delighted James I called Ignoramus. It was written in Latin in 1614-1615 by Ruggle and was modelled on an Italian Comedy by Giovanni Battista della Porta to caricature the pedantry of the legal profession. It was played before King James on 8 March 1615 on the occasion of his visit to the University and he then made a special journey to Cambridge on 13 May to see the play again.

Afterwards Ruggle was tutor at Babraham, Cambridgeshire, to the two sons of Toby Palavicino. The latter was Executor to Ruggle and paid his bequest of £100 to the College on 3 March 1624-5. Ruggle bequeathed his valuable collection of French, Spanish and Italian books to the College. [Details from Harrison index and Book of Clare, pp. 76, 143-4].

Born on 13 May 1930 in Chipstead
School - Marlborough College

Admitted to Clare in 1948 to study medicine

John Rutter (1945-), Clare 1964, was director of Music at Clare from 1975-1979. He later formed the Cambridge Singers and continued to compose music and carols. He was awarded a CBE in the Queen's New Year Honours for 2007 (in December 2006).

Probably the son and heir of John Sanderson of Little Addington, Northamptonshire

Matriculated as a pensioner at Clare College April 1616

B.A. 1619/20

Admitted at Gray's Inn, 1 November 1619

Probably the brother of Laurence Sanderson (admitted to Clare College in 1622)

For more information see: Howcutt, Francis Cecily Sanderson of Little Abbington and Moulton

https://archive.org/details/cecily-sanderson-little-addington-moulton-v01/mode/2up

Admitted sizar at Clare on 1 April 1857
Matriculated Michaelmas 1857; Scholar
B.A. 1861; M.A. 1864

Ordained deacon (Exeter) 1862; priest, 1863
Curate of St Mary Magdalen, Torquay, 1862-64
Assistant Master at Harrow School, 1864-69
Head Master of Elstree School, 1869-1904

Married Katherine Susan Oldfield
Died 10 Dec. 10 1904

Probably the 2nd son of John Sanderson of Little Addington, Northamptonshire, and perhaps grandson of Laurence Saunderson (admitted to Clare College 1560)

Matriculated as a pensioner from Clare College April 1622
B.A. 1625/6

Ordained deacon (Peterborough) 5 September 1627
Ordained priest 21 December 1628
Vicar of Little Addington, Northamptonshire, 1627-46 sequestered

Probably brother of John Sanderson (admitted to Clare College in 1616)

For more information see: Howcutt, Francis Cecily Sanderson of Little Abbington and Moulton

https://archive.org/details/cecily-sanderson-little-addington-moulton-v01/mode/2up

One of three Sassoon brothers who came to Clare (1905). NB He lived at 4 Market Hill, Cambridge during his time at Clare.