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Thomas Arnold (13 June 1795 – 12 June 1842) was an English educator and historian. He was an early supporter of the Broad Church Anglican movement. As headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841, he introduced several reforms that were widely copied by other noted public schools .
Jun 9, 2024 · Thomas Arnold (born June 13, 1795, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Eng.—died June 12, 1842, Rugby, Warwickshire) was an educator who, as headmaster of Rugby School, had much influence on public school education in England. He was the father of the poet and critic Matthew Arnold.
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May 21, 2018 · The English educator Thomas Arnold (1795-1842) was a headmaster of Rugby School, and through his efforts it became the model for other English public schools and for boarding schools throughout the Western world.
Jun 27, 2024 · Head of Rugby School for over a decade, Thomas Arnold (1795–1842) became Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in the final year of his life. Known for his controversial ideas on schooling and religion, he was a prominent and influential figure in the history of British education.
- Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
- 2009
Learn about Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), the influential headmaster of Rugby School and a scholar of Roman history. Find out his views on church reform, Catholic emancipation, and the Oxford Movement.
Born in 1795, from the first Thomas Arnold showed exceptional ability, winning scholarships to Winchester and Oxford, and election to a fellowship to Oriel College at the age of 19; although religious scruples denied him an academic career, scholarship remained a great love - one of the reasons that he was so reluctant to leave his own school ...
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How did Thomas Arnold, a Liberal Anglican priest and educator, contribute to the secularization of Victorian culture? This essay explores his use of German historical methods, his attempts to reconcile sectarian differences, and his legacy as a model of Christian manhood.
