Reginald Walter Macan | |
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Born | 1848 |
Died |
Oxford, England | 23 March 1941
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation(s) | Classical scholar; Master of University College, Oxford |
Known for | Books on Herodotus [1] |
Spouse | Mildred Healey (1881) |
Children | Three daughters, including Agatha Perrin |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Classics |
Institutions |
Christ Church, Oxford; University College, Oxford |
Reginald Walter Macan (1848 – 23 March 1941) was an Irish classical scholar. [2] He was educated at University College, Oxford, where he gained a First in Classical Moderations in 1869 and a First in Literae Humaniores ('Greats') in 1871. [3] He held a Fellowship at the college (1884–1906) and was appointed Master in March 1906. [4] He was only the second layman Master of the college after Anthony Gate, Master from 1584 to 1597. [5]
Reginald Macan was originally from Dublin, Ireland, and retained his Irish accent until the 1890s. He was an undergraduate at University College, Oxford, and then a " Student" (the equivalent of a Fellow) of Christ Church after obtaining his degree. [6] He returned to University College as a Fellow and Tutor in 1884 until becoming Master of the college in 1906. [5] He retired in 1923.
Macan had a reputation as a heretic early in his career, but delivered addresses in the chapel at University College at least annually. [5] Like his predecessor as Master, J. Frank Bright, he was nicknamed the "Mugger" by students.
Macan applied archaeological discoveries to the study of ancient history. He produced a major set of books on Herodotus. [1]
In 1913, Reginald Macan visited New York and spoke at the Sphinx Club about Rhodes Scholars at Oxford University. [7]
In 1881, Macan married Mildred Healey; [8] they had three daughters, one of whom Agatha Perrin married Eric Forbes Adam. [9] He retired to Boars Hill, south of Oxford, and lived there till the age of 93. [5] [6]
Maurice Greiffenhagen painted a formal portrait of Macan in academic dress, located at University College in Oxford. [10]
Reginald Walter Macan | |
---|---|
Born | 1848 |
Died |
Oxford, England | 23 March 1941
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation(s) | Classical scholar; Master of University College, Oxford |
Known for | Books on Herodotus [1] |
Spouse | Mildred Healey (1881) |
Children | Three daughters, including Agatha Perrin |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Classics |
Institutions |
Christ Church, Oxford; University College, Oxford |
Reginald Walter Macan (1848 – 23 March 1941) was an Irish classical scholar. [2] He was educated at University College, Oxford, where he gained a First in Classical Moderations in 1869 and a First in Literae Humaniores ('Greats') in 1871. [3] He held a Fellowship at the college (1884–1906) and was appointed Master in March 1906. [4] He was only the second layman Master of the college after Anthony Gate, Master from 1584 to 1597. [5]
Reginald Macan was originally from Dublin, Ireland, and retained his Irish accent until the 1890s. He was an undergraduate at University College, Oxford, and then a " Student" (the equivalent of a Fellow) of Christ Church after obtaining his degree. [6] He returned to University College as a Fellow and Tutor in 1884 until becoming Master of the college in 1906. [5] He retired in 1923.
Macan had a reputation as a heretic early in his career, but delivered addresses in the chapel at University College at least annually. [5] Like his predecessor as Master, J. Frank Bright, he was nicknamed the "Mugger" by students.
Macan applied archaeological discoveries to the study of ancient history. He produced a major set of books on Herodotus. [1]
In 1913, Reginald Macan visited New York and spoke at the Sphinx Club about Rhodes Scholars at Oxford University. [7]
In 1881, Macan married Mildred Healey; [8] they had three daughters, one of whom Agatha Perrin married Eric Forbes Adam. [9] He retired to Boars Hill, south of Oxford, and lived there till the age of 93. [5] [6]
Maurice Greiffenhagen painted a formal portrait of Macan in academic dress, located at University College in Oxford. [10]