Harold Papworth
British educator
About Harold Papworth
Lived 1888 – 1953 (aged 64–65).
Harold Charles Papworth OBE (1888–1953) was a British educator and officer of the Indian civil service who served as the Principal of the Presidency College, Madras from 1934 to 1942.
Early life
Papworth was born in India on 16 December 1888. After his education, Papworth entered the Indian educational service in which he served until December 1943.
Career
Papworth was appointed Principal of the Presidency College, Madras in 1934 and served till 1942. Papworth also served as the Vice-Chancellor of Travancore University from 1947 to 1949. In 1941, Papworth was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Family
Papworth married Gladys Emily Muirhead (1887–1965) on 26 February 1916. The couple had a daughter called Yvonne (born 1917).
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British educator
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Harold Papworth was born in 1888.
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Harold Papworth died in 1953.
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