Eric Arthur Barber

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Eric Arthur Barber,[1] FBA[2] (8 October 1888; 24 May 1965)[3] was an Oxford college head.

Barber was educated at Shrewsbury School[4] and New College, Oxford. During World War I he served as an officer with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. A classicist, he was a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford from 1910 to 1913.[5] He was Fellow, Tutor and Lecturer in Classics at Exeter College, Oxford from 1913 to 1943; and Rector of Exeter College, Oxford from 1943 to 1956.[6]

Academic offices
Preceded by
Robert Ranulph Marett
Rector of Exeter College, Oxford
1943–1956
Succeeded by
Kenneth Wheare

References[]

  1. ^ Art UK
  2. ^ British Academy
  3. ^ 'Mr. E. A. Barber' The Times London, England Wednesday, 26 May 1965 Issue 56331 p.1
  4. ^ Anon (2020). "Barber, Eric Arthur". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  5. ^ Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900–1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 76.
  6. ^ 'Rectorship Of Exeter College' The Times Monday, 8 October 1956 Issue 53656 p.8


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