Charles Buller Heberden (14 December 1849 – 30 May 1921) was an English

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and

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. He was principal of Brasenose College, Oxford (1889–1920) and served as

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Life

He was born at

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, the son of the Rev. William Heberden. He was educated at Harrow School and Balliol College, Oxford, from 1868, where he was a contemporary of

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. Heberden edited a book on the history of Brasenose College, published in 1909. He funded a Harrow Scholarship for Brasenose College in 1916 and an Organ Scholarship in 1921 at his death. He also left £1,000 to the university, which was used for the Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum. He was on the governing body of Abingdon School from 1914 to 1921. Heberden is buried in

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Heberden Coin Room
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 1849 births 1921 deaths People from East Devon District Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford English classical scholars People educated at Harrow School Principals of Brasenose College, Oxford Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford People associated with the Ashmolean Museum Governors of Abingdon School Burials at Holywell Cemetery {{UOxford-stub