Harold Papworth
Harold Charles Papworth OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1953 |
| Employer | Madras Presidency |
| Known for | educator |
Harold Charles Papworth Indian civil service who served as the Principal of the Presidency College, Madras from 1934 to 1942.
Early life
Papworth was born in India on 16 December 1888. After his education, Papworth entered the Indian educational service in which he served until December 1943.
Career
Papworth was appointed Principal of the
Travancore University from 1947 to 1949.[2] In 1941, Papworth was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.[3]
Family
Papworth married Gladys Emily Muirhead (1887–1965) on 26 February 1916. The couple had a daughter called Yvonne (born 1917).
Notes
- ^ "Presidency College - List of Principals". Archived from the original on 9 February 2012.
- ^ "History of the University of Kerala".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sir Stanley Reed (1949). The Times of India directory and year book including who's who, Volume 35. Bennett-Coleman. p. 789.