Jowett, Benjamin (1817-1893)

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Address to the University Settlement, March 21, 1903

Review of Henrietta Octavia Rowland Barnett's Canon Barnett: His Life, Work, and Friends, April 5, 1920

Review of Henrietta Octavia Rowland Barnett's Canon Barnett: His Life, Work, and Friends, April 9, 1920

A Pioneer Settlement, June 10, 1920

A Pioneer Philanthropist, July 1920

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Birth Date

1817-04-15

Death Date

1893-10-01

Birthplace

Camberwell, England

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Benjamin Jowett was born in London. When he was eighteen he received a scholarship from Balliol College, Oxford, and quickly rose in rank there: he was one of the leading Oxford Dons for his generation, became a Fellow in 1838 while still being an undergraduate, and graduated with first-class honors in 1839. In 1855 he was appointed to the Regius Professorship of Greek, and in 1870 he became Master of Balliol College. In 1882 he became the Vice Chancellor of the University. Jowett was best known for translations of Plato, Thucydides, and Aristotle. He was very popular among students, always forming close friendships with them, but his theological views were controversial and kept him from becoming Master of Balliol for many years.

Jowett died in 1893.