Nathan Bodington
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Sir Nathan Bodington was the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds
having been Principal and Professor of Greek
at the Yorkshire College since 1883. From 1897 to 1901 he was also Vice-Chancellor of the Victoria University
.
Bodington was born in Aston
, Birmingham
, and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham
and Wadham College, Oxford
where he studied classics
. He was a teacher at Manchester Grammar School
and Westminster School
, and Fellow of Lincoln College
, Oxford.
Bodington was responsible for consolidating the Yorkshire College's position within the Victoria University
and later, when the fragmentation of members occurred, for obtaining the charter for the separate university in Leeds.
He was knighted in 1908.
He married Eliza, the daughter of Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet
on 8 August 1907, but they had no children. He died in Headingley
, Leeds
, on 12 May 1911.
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
having been Principal and Professor of Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
at the Yorkshire College since 1883. From 1897 to 1901 he was also Vice-Chancellor of the Victoria University
Victoria University (UK)
Victoria University was an English federal university established by Royal Charter, 20 April 1880 at Manchester: a university for the North of England open to affiliation by colleges such as Owens College which immediately did so. University College Liverpool joined the University in 1884, followed...
.
Bodington was born in Aston
Aston
Aston is an area of the City of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Lying to the north-east of the Birmingham city centre, Aston constitutes an electoral ward within the council constituency of Ladywood.-History:...
, Birmingham
Birmingham
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, and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School is an independent secondary school in Birmingham, England, founded by King Edward VI in 1552. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham, and is widely regarded as one of the most academically successful schools in the country, according to...
and Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I...
where he studied classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
. He was a teacher at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
and Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
, and Fellow of Lincoln College
Lincoln College
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, Oxford.
Bodington was responsible for consolidating the Yorkshire College's position within the Victoria University
Victoria University (UK)
Victoria University was an English federal university established by Royal Charter, 20 April 1880 at Manchester: a university for the North of England open to affiliation by colleges such as Owens College which immediately did so. University College Liverpool joined the University in 1884, followed...
and later, when the fragmentation of members occurred, for obtaining the charter for the separate university in Leeds.
He was knighted in 1908.
He married Eliza, the daughter of Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet
Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet
Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet was a British clothing manufacturer and Liberal Party politician.Barran was the son of John Barran and his wife Elizabeth , and founded the firm of John Barran and Sons, clothing manufacturers, of Leeds...
on 8 August 1907, but they had no children. He died in Headingley
Headingley
Headingley is a suburb of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. It is approximately two miles out of the city centre, to the north west along the A660 road...
, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, on 12 May 1911.