Frederick Charles Plumptre (1796–1870) was a Victorian academic and administrator. He was

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for many years until the end of his life and concurrently

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for four years. Frederick Plumptre was from an academic family, mainly at

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. He attained a second class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1817 at University College, Oxford, and was elected a

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in the same year. He became

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and Tutor of the college from 1821. Plumptre had an interest in

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and served three terms as President of the Oxford Architectural Society. He was involved in the restoration and building of several churches in

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. He was also a member of the Delegacy (building committee), established on 8 April 1854, that set up the

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, who matriculated at University College in 1853, said of him:

"It would be impossible to discover a more perfect ‘old gentleman’ than Dr Plumptre, though he was often laughed at. When he was inquiring into any fault, he would begin with, 'Now pray take care what you say, because whatever you say I shall believe.' He had an old-fashioned veneration for rank, and let Lord Egmont off lectures two days in the week that he might hunt – 'it was so suitable.'”Augustus Hare, ''The Story of My Life'', volume I (John Wilson and Son, Cambridge U.S.A., 1896), at pages 386-387

Plumptre Award

The Plumptre Exhibition is awarded by University College each year to students who have demonstrated good academic work, conduct and contribution to College life.

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UC:MA40 Papers of Frederick Charles Plumptre (Master 1836-70)
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