Ernest Alfred Benians

Ernest Alfred Benians (23 October 1880, Goudhurst, Kent – 1952) was a British academic and historian.[1]

He was born in Goudhurst, Kent, and was educated at Bethany School, where his father was headmaster.[1] He went up to the University of Cambridge in 1899, where he was admitted to St John's College.[2] After graduating, he became a Fellow of St John's in 1906, followed by a succession of teaching appointments within the university.[1] He was Master of St John's 1933–1952 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 1939–1941.[1]

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References
  1. 1 2 3 4 Janus notes
  2. "Benians, Ernest Alfred (BNNS899EA)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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Academic offices
Preceded by
Robert Forsyth Scott
Master of St John's College, Cambridge
1933–1952
Succeeded by
James Wordie


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