Nationality British Name John Cramer Alma mater Christ Church, Oxford Role Priest | Occupation Historian Successor Henry Halford Vaughan Term 1842-1848 Predecessor Thomas Arnold | |
Born 1793 Mitlodi, Switzerland Died August 24, 1848, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Titles Regius Professor of History Books A Geographical and Historical Description of Ancient Italy: With a Map and a Plan of Rome Education Christ Church, Oxford, Westminster School |
John Antony Cramer (1793 – 24 August 1848), English classical scholar and geographer, was born at Mitlödi in Switzerland.
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Life
He was educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford. He resided in Oxford till 1844, during which time he held many important offices, being public orator, principal of New Inn Hall (1831–1847) (which he rebuilt at his own expense in 1833), and Regius Professor of Modern History from 1842 until 1848. In 1844 he was appointed to the deanery of Carlisle Cathedral, which he held until his death at Scarborough on 24 August 1848.
Works
His works include:
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