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Stephen McWatters

1921 – 2006

British headmaster

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Lived 1921 – 2006 (aged 84). Stephen McWatters was a British and English military personnel.

Stephen John McWatters (24 April 1921 – 12 March 2006) was a British schoolteacher and headmaster.

McWatters was the son of Sir Arthur McWatters of the Indian Civil Service and spent much of his early childhood in India. He was later educated at the Dragon School and then Eton College where he was a scholar.

After Eton he attended Trinity College, Oxford where he took a first in Mods. After war service in the Royal Green Jackets, he came back to Oxford and took a first in Greats. In 1957, he married Mary Wilkinson and they had two daughters and a son.

Teaching After Oxford, he began teaching classics at Eton and he remained there until 1963, when he became headmaster at Clifton College; he remained at Clifton until 1975 when he became the head of the Pilgrims School, Winchester. He later, after formal retirement, also taught at Winchester College.

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Eton College, Dragon School, Trinity College
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Stephen John McWatters

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stephen McWatters?

British headmaster (1921–2006)

When was Stephen McWatters born?

Stephen McWatters was born on 24 April 1921.

When did Stephen McWatters die?

Stephen McWatters died on 12 March 2006.

What was Stephen McWatters's occupation?

Stephen McWatters was a military personnel.

What nationality was Stephen McWatters?

Stephen McWatters was British and English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephen McWatters

· Wikidata: Q7609973

· DBpedia: Stephen McWatters

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