Frederick Charles Plumptre
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Revd Dr Frederick Charles Plumptre (1796–1870) was a Victorian
academic and administrator. He was Master
of University College, Oxford
for many years till the end of his life and concurrently Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University for four years.
Frederick Plumptre was from an academic family, mainly at Cambridge
. He attained a second class degree in Literae Humaniores
in 1817 at University College, Oxford, and was elected a Fellow in the same year. He became Dean
and Tutor of the College from 1821.
Plumptre had an interest in architecture
and served three terms as President of the Oxford Architectural Society. He was involved in the restoration and building of several churches in Oxford
. He was also a member of the Delegacy (building committee), established on 8 April 1854, that set up the Oxford University Museum.
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
academic and administrator. He was Master
Master (college)
A Master is the title of the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge .- See also :* Master A Master (or in female form Mistress) is the title of the head of some...
of University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
for many years till the end of his life and concurrently Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University for four years.
Frederick Plumptre was from an academic family, mainly at Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. He attained a second class degree in Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
in 1817 at University College, Oxford, and was elected a Fellow in the same year. He became Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
and Tutor of the College from 1821.
Plumptre had an interest in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and served three terms as President of the Oxford Architectural Society. He was involved in the restoration and building of several churches in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. He was also a member of the Delegacy (building committee), established on 8 April 1854, that set up the Oxford University Museum.