Flather, James Henry, 1853-1928 (Secretary of UCLES)
Dates
- Existence: 1853-08-11 - 1928-11-03
Biography
James Henry Flather was born on 11 August 1853 in Sheffield. He was educated at Sheffield Collegiate School and was admitted to Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1872.
Flather was the Assistant Master of Lancaster Grammar School in 1877. The following year he became a Tutor at Cavendish College, Cambridge, which was recognised as ‘public hostel’ of the University. Flather was Principal of Cavendish College from 1888 to 1891.
In 1892, Flather became Assistant Secretary of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES). He held this position until 1910, when he became Secretary of UCLES. He retired in 1921.
James Flather had one son who was killed in the First World War. He and his wife lived in Grantchester and he died on 03 November 1928.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Bundle of congratulatory letters, regarding award of damages after railway accident - dated 20th of February to 7th of March, 1884
Includes two earlier letters dated 10th of September and 17th of October, 1883. Includes letters from: Richard Booth J. P. Norris J. Beck H. M. Wilson W. Evelyn C. Foster W. Hitchcock J. F. Barber John Giles W. Watson
Cavendish College Association, Limited, 1887 - 1891
Prospectus, Memorandums of Association, Correspondence, Subscriptions, Notes and Registers relating to the Cavendish College Association Ltd.
Cavendish College, Cambridge, 1872 - 1891
Correspondence, Prospectus, Architectural Plans, Sermons/Speeches, Minute books, Financial documents, Proposals, Petitions, Reports, Memorandums of Association, Registers, Notice of Scholarships, Rules, Contracts, Subscriptions and Wood Engravings relating to Cavendish College, Cambridge.
Four letters from Master James Henry Flather to Mr (Ralph Benjamin) Somerset, 1889 - 1890
Prospectus, Memorandums of Association, Correspondence, Subscriptions, Notes and Registers relating to the Cavendish College Association Ltd.
Notice of a Scholarship by J. H. Flather, Master of Cavendish College, dated August, 1890
Cavendish College Notice of Scholarships and Correspondence.
Notice of a Scholarship by J. H. Flather, Master of Cavendish College, dated July, 1889
Cavendish College Notice of Scholarships and Correspondence.
Papers of James Henry Flather, 1912 - 1919
These papers comprise business correspondence
Printed testimonials for F. L. Brereton's election and re-election for Headmastership at North-Eastern County School, dated 12th of May, 1883 and 10th of November, 1893
Testimonials, Correspondence and Newspaper Cuttings relating to F. L. Brereton's Headmastership at Barnard Castle, North-East County School.
Testimonials for appointment, dated 10th to 23rd of May, 1883
Testimonials, Correspondence and Newspaper Cuttings relating to F. L. Brereton's Headmastership at Barnard Castle, North-East County School.