Charles Buller Heberden
English classical scholar and academic administrator
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Charles Buller Heberden (14 December 1849 – 30 May 1921) was an English classical scholar and academic administrator. He was principal of Brasenose College, Oxford (1889–1920)[1][2] and served as vice-chancellor of Oxford University.
Charles Buller Heberden | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford | |
| In office 1910–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Herbert Warren |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Banks Strong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1849 |
| Died | 30 May 1921 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Life
He was born at Broadhembury in Devon, 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 Benjamin Jowett.[3][4]
Heberden edited a book on the history of Brasenose College, published in 1909.[5] He funded a Harrow Scholarship for Brasenose College in 1916 and an Organ Scholarship in 1921 at his death.[6] He also left £1,000 to the university, which was used for the Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum.[7]
He was on the governing body of Abingdon School from 1914 to 1921.[8]
Heberden is buried in Holywell Cemetery, Oxford.
