The Very Rev'd Professor
Henry Gee
FSA
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Durham
In office
1914–1916
Preceded bySir George Hare Philipson
Succeeded bySir William Henry Hadow
Master of University College, Durham
In office
1902–1919
Preceded byAlfred Plummer
Succeeded byThe Rev'd Prof Henry Ellershaw
Dean of Gloucester
In office
1918–1938
Preceded byHenry Donald Maurice Spence
Succeeded byHarold Costley-White
Personal details
Born1858
Died1938
Alma materExeter College, Oxford
ProfessionAcademic and Vice-Chancellor

Henry Gee, FSA (1858–1938)[1] was an Anglican dean[2] in the first half of the 20th century.[3]

He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford and ordained in 1877.[4] In 1880 he was appointed by Dr. Boultbee as junior tutor at the London College of Divinity, where he later advanced to tutor and vice-principal, until he resigned in January 1900[5] to become Principal of Bishop's College, Ripon. From May 1902 he was Master of University College, Durham[6] and in 1910 was appointed Professor of Church History at Durham University, a post he held for 8 years until his appointment as Dean of Gloucester. He died on 23 December 1938.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ British History On-line
  2. ^ Rootsweb
  3. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36049. London. 26 January 1900. p. 9.
  6. ^ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36766. London. 13 May 1902. p. 12.
  7. ^ The Very Rev. Henry Gee Former Dean Of Gloucester The Times Saturday, Dec 24, 1938; pg. 12; Issue 48186; col C
Academic offices Preceded bySir George Hare Philipson Vice-Chancellor & Warden of the University of Durham 1914 - 1916 Succeeded bySir William Henry Hadow Preceded byAlfred Plummer Master of University College, Durham 1902–1919 Succeeded byHenry Ellershaw Church of England titles Preceded byHenry Donald Maurice Spence Dean of Gloucester 1918–1938 Succeeded byHarold Costley-White Professional and academic associations Preceded byAlan Percy, 8th Duke of Northumberland President of the Surtees Society 1931–38 Succeeded byHensley Henson Preceded byWilliam Brown Secretary of the Surtees Society 1916–20 Succeeded byAlexander Hamilton Thompson


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