Edward Thring

Edward Thring
Edward Thring
Born(1821-11-29)29 November 1821
Alford, Somerset, England
Died22 October 1887(1887-10-22) (aged 65)
Uppingham, Rutland, England
NationalityBritish
EducationEton College
Alma materKing's College, Cambridge
OccupationEducator
Years active1853—1887
Known forHeadmastership of Uppingham School
Founder of the Headmasters' Conference
Spouse
Caroline Marie Louise Koch
(m. 1853)
Parents
  • Rev. John Gale Dalton Thring (father)
  • Sarah Thring (née Jenkyns) (mother)
Family

Edward Thring (29 November 1821 – 22 October 1887) was a celebrated British educator. He was headmaster of Uppingham School (1853–1887) and founded the Headmasters' Conference in 1869.


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