William Herbert Cam

William Herbert Cam

William Herbert Cam (1851-1927) was the son of William Cam of Durlsey, Gloucestershire, William Herbert Cam was at Bedford School and a scholar of New College, Oxford. He was a master at Wellington College, headmaster of Dudley Grammar School (1897-83) and Abingdon School (1883-93). He was then rector of Birchanger and rector of Paulerspury. His daughter Helen Maud Cam (1885-1968) whom initially was educated by her father at School House, Abingdon, became vice-mistress of Girton College, Cambridge (1944-48) and professor or mediaeval history at Harvard University (1948-54).


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