Edward Thring

Edward Thring (1821-1887) was a celebrated British educationist. He was born at Alford Rectory, Somerset.

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1821 - 1887 - Educationist - Alford Rectory - Somerset

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Thring was educated at Eton and Cambridge, where he obtained a Fellowship. He entered the Church, and served in various curacies till in

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Eton - Cambridge

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1853 he began his true lifework by an appointment to the head-mastership of Uppingham School, which he raised to a high state of efficiency, and stamped with the qualities of his own strong personality, as did Thomas Arnold at Rugby.

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1853 - Uppingham School - Thomas Arnold - Rugby

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Thring published various educational works, "The Theory and Practice of Teaching," "Addresses," "Poems and Translations," etc.

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