Jocelyn Devas

Jocelyn Devas

Jocelyn Devas was the founder of the Devas Club in 1884, a charitable club for young working men in Battersea, south London, England.

Devas was a student at University College, Oxford and the Devas Club has maintained its links with the college over the years.

Devas was killed in 1886 in a climbing accident.

External links

* [http://www.devasclub.org.uk/ Devas Youth Club website] including its [http://www.devasclub.org.uk/history.htm history]


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