Henry Montagu Butler

BUTLER, Henry Montagu. b. Gayton, Northamptonshire, 2 July 1833; d. Cambridge, 14 January 1918. The son of a former headmaster of Harrow School and Dean of Peterborough, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1855, MA 1858). He was a tutor and Fellow of Trinity College (1855-60), taking Holy Orders (deacon and priest, 1859). At the age of 26 he was appointed headmaster of Harrow School, where he remained for more than 25 years (1859-85), becoming one of the great headmasters of the 19th century. He was briefly Dean of Gloucester (for 15 months, 1885-86) before being appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. He remained in post from 1886 until his death 32 years later (his...