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Nathaniel Woodard | |
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Born | Basildon, England | 21 March 1811
Died | 25 April 1891 | (aged 80)
Resting place | Lancing College Chapel |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Priest and educator |
Nathaniel Woodard (/ˈwʊdɑːrd/ WUUD-ard; 21 March 1811 – 25 April 1891) was a priest in the Church of England. He founded 11 schools for the middle classes in England whose aim was to provide education based on "sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in the Christian faith". His educational principles are promoted today through the Woodard Corporation, a registered charity.