Charles Hartley (educationist)
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Charles Hartley was a British
educationist. Former Principal of Royal College Colombo
(1903 - 1919).
Born in Beccles
, Suffolk
, he was educated at Fauconberg Grammar School, Beccles, then at Marlborough College
(1879-1883). He went on to Magdalen College, Cambridge, captaining Magdalen College Cricket Team and graduating B.A.
in 1887.
Starting a career in teaching he became the classics master of Cathedral School, Worcester; modern language and classics master at Christ college Brecon and later at Marlborough College
. In September 1896 he joined the teaching staff of Royal College as Lecturer in Modern Languages and English and was the acting Principal in October 1897 to August1898. He was appointed Principal in June 1903 severed till May 1919. In 1915, during World War I
, he severed as the Assistant Censor in Ceylon (German) and was the Acting Director of Public Instruction in 1910.
During his tenure as Principal Hartley overcome efforts to abolish the Royal College between 1908 and 1916. A enthusiastic yachtsmen, he owned the Yacht "Fiona" and was the Hon. Secretary Colombo Sailing Club
. He died in British Columbia
, Canada
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
educationist. Former Principal of Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
(1903 - 1919).
Born in Beccles
Beccles
Beccles is a market town and civil parish in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. The town is shown on the milestone as from London via the A145 Blythburgh and A12 road, northeast of London as the crow flies, southeast of Norwich, and north northeast of the county town of...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, he was educated at Fauconberg Grammar School, Beccles, then at Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
(1879-1883). He went on to Magdalen College, Cambridge, captaining Magdalen College Cricket Team and graduating B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1887.
Starting a career in teaching he became the classics master of Cathedral School, Worcester; modern language and classics master at Christ college Brecon and later at Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
. In September 1896 he joined the teaching staff of Royal College as Lecturer in Modern Languages and English and was the acting Principal in October 1897 to August1898. He was appointed Principal in June 1903 severed till May 1919. In 1915, during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he severed as the Assistant Censor in Ceylon (German) and was the Acting Director of Public Instruction in 1910.
During his tenure as Principal Hartley overcome efforts to abolish the Royal College between 1908 and 1916. A enthusiastic yachtsmen, he owned the Yacht "Fiona" and was the Hon. Secretary Colombo Sailing Club
Yachting Association of Sri Lanka
The Yachting Association of Sri Lanka is a yacht club in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was formerly known as Colombo Sailing Club.This club has seen its activity much reduced during the past three decades owing to the civil war in the island. Even so the YASL manages to organize regattas regularly, like...
. He died in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.