Rev. John William Caldicott (9 February 1829 – 6 November 1895) was an

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priest and headmaster.

Early life and education

Caldicott was born in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, to John Caldicott, a hosier, and Anne Caldicott. He was educated at

King Edward VI School, Birmingham King Edward's School (KES) is an independent school (UK), independent day school for boys in the British Public school (UK), public school tradition, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Founded by Edward VI of England, King Edward VI in 1552, it ...

before entering the University of Oxford, initially as a member of Pembroke College before transferring to Jesus College. He obtained a second-class degree in Literae Humaniores and a third-class degree in Mathematics in 1851. He was one of the examiners in classics in 1859 and 1860.

Career

He was appointed headmaster of Bristol Grammar School in 1860, and was

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and rural dean of Shipston-on-Stour with

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. He was also a magistrate for Warwickshire and Worcestershire, an alderman of Worcestershire County Council and a former chairman of the Liberal Association in

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. He was awarded his BD and DD degrees by Oxford University in 1874. By his wife, Hannah, Caldicott had two sons, John Croydon (b. 1866) and Arthur Henry (b. 1867); they both went up to Oxford University. He died on 6 November 1895 aged 66, having suffered a

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a few days earlier.

References

External links

Reverend John William Caldicott - Renowned Headmaster of Bristol Grammar School - Caldicott One-Name Study
{{DEFAULTSORT:Caldicott, John 1829 births 1895 deaths People from Edgbaston 19th-century English Anglican priests Heads of schools in England Bristol Grammar School Alumni of Pembroke College, Oxford Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford People educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham Members of Worcestershire County Council