Thomas, Edward Joseph ♂

Education

Student United College 1896-1897 Hon. Gk.; Hon. Lat.; Math.; Mod. Gk. 1897-1898 Hon. Gk.; Hon. Lat.; Mod. Gk. 1898-1899 M. Phil.; Hon. Gk. 1899-1900 Hon. Engl.; Hon. Hist. Berry bursar, 1896. M.A. 2.4.1901 1st cl. hons. Classics.

D.Litt. 12.7.1921.

Presented 256 books to the University Library in April 1956.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1869 son of John Thomas, gardener, Thornhill Rectory near Wakefield and Sarah Lavington.

Career

Also at Oxford and Cambridge Universities - Matriculated 1903, B.A. 1905, M.A. 1910. Oxford University, Cambridge University]

Under gardener to his father for 10 years followed by a year at Kew.

Schoolmaster Andover. [Teacher]

Under-librarian Cambridge University from 1909.

Published many works on Buddhism and other topics.

Death

Died at Cambridge 11.2.1958 aged 88.

Sources

• UYUC400:4 &12.10.1896
• Thackray in Old West Riding 11 1991 27 - 31
• Emmanuel College Mag. 1857/58
• Staff Bulletin, Cambridge University Library, October 1984