John Lewis Paton
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John Lewis Paton (1863 - 1946) was a British missionary and academic who served as an educationist and high school headmaster.
Biography
He was born on 13 August 1863 in Sheffield, England.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mun.ca/main/history/timeline/the-20s/john-lewis-paton/|title=John Lewis Paton | History of Memorial University|website=Memorial University of Newfoundland}} He was the son of John Brown Paton, a Scottish missionary.
Education
He was educated in Halle, Germany, at Nottingham High School and at Shrewsbury School where he became head boy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.johncassidy.org.uk/paton.html|title=John Lewis Paton - John Cassidy, Sculptor|website=www.johncassidy.org.uk}}
He entered St John's College, Cambridge, in 1886 where he placed first in Classical Tripos, part two, with special distinction in Language and History. He also received the Junior Chancellor's Medal for Classics.
Career
He was the High Master of Manchester Grammar School from 1902 to 1924.
He was President of Memorial University College from 1925 to 1933.
Legacy
Today he is honoured in a number of ways. For example, the Paton College is named after him. Additionally, The John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship is named after him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mun.ca/honours/research-awards/internal-research-awards/john-lewis-paton-university-professorship/|title=John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship | Awards and Honours|website=Memorial University of Newfoundland}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.mun.ca/main/history/timeline/the-20s/john-lewis-paton/ John Lewis Paton | History of Memorial University]
- [https://www.mun.ca/honours/research-awards/internal-research-awards/john-lewis-paton-university-professorship/ John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship | Awards and Honours]
- [http://www.johncassidy.org.uk/paton.html John Lewis Paton - John Cassidy, Sculptor]
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