Henry John Chaytor (1871–1954), British academic, classicist and hispanist, was Master of
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
St Catharine's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1473 as Katharine Hall, it adopted its current name in 1860. The college is nicknamed "Catz". The college is located in the historic city-centre of Camb ...
from 1933 to 1946.
Biography
After teaching at
Merchant Taylors', Crosby, Chaytor was appointed second master at
King Edward VII School, Sheffield
King Edward VII School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
History
King Edward VII School, named after the reigning monarch, was formed in 1905 when Wesley College was merged wit ...
in 1905; in 1908 he left Sheffield to become headmaster of
Plymouth College
Plymouth College is a co-educational independent school in Plymouth, Devon.
History
The school was established in 1877. In 1896 Plymouth College bought Mannamead School (founded in 1854), and was temporarily known as Plymouth and Mannamead Co ...
. In 1919 he took up a Fellowship at
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
St Catharine's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1473 as Katharine Hall, it adopted its current name in 1860. The college is nicknamed "Catz". The college is located in the historic city-centre of Camb ...
and became Master in 1933.
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1871 births
1954 deaths
Masters of St Catharine's College, Cambridge
British classical scholars
British Hispanists
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