George Charles Brodrick
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1831 – 1903
Who was George Charles Brodrick?
The Honourable George Charles Brodrick was an Oxford historian and author who became Warden of Merton College, Oxford.
George C. Brodrick was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he attained a first class degree in classics and in law and history. He was President of the Oxford Union during 1854–55. He achieved his BA degree in 1854, MA in 1856, and DCL in 1886. Brodrick was elected to be a Fellow of Merton College in 1855 and was called to the bar in 1859. He joined the staff of The Times in 1860.
Brodrick tried unsuccessfully to enter parliament as a Liberal and was opposed to William Gladstone's policy on Ireland. He was a member of the London School Board from 1877–79 and Warden of Merton from 1881 until his death in 1903.
He was the son of William John Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton and younger brother of the eighth viscount.
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- Born
- May 5, 1831
- Also known as
- George C Brodrick
- Education
- Balliol College
- Eton College
- Died
- Nov 8, 1903
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on July 23, 2013
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