Frederick Charles Plumptre (1796–1870) was aVictorian academic andadministrator.[1][2] He wasMaster ofUniversity College, Oxford for many years until the end of his life and concurrentlyVice-Chancellor ofOxford University for four years.
Frederick Plumptre was from an academic family, mainly atCambridge. He attained a second class degree inLiterae Humaniores in 1817 at University College, Oxford, and was elected aFellow in the same year. He becameDean and Tutor of the college from 1821.
Plumptre had an interest inarchitecture and served three terms as President of theOxford Architectural Society. He was involved in the restoration and building of several churches inOxford. He was also a member of the Delegacy (building committee), established on 8 April 1854, that set up theOxford University Museum.[3]
Augustus Hare, who matriculated at University College in 1853, said of him:
"It would be impossible to discover a more perfect ‘old gentleman’ than Dr Plumptre, though he was often laughed at. When he was inquiring into any fault, he would begin with, 'Now pray take care what you say, because whatever you say I shall believe.' He had an old-fashioned veneration for rank, and letLord Egmont off lectures two days in the week that he might hunt – 'it was so suitable.'”[4]
The Plumptre Exhibition is awarded by University College each year to students who have demonstrated good academic work, conduct and contribution to College life.
| Year | Exhibitioner | Major or minor |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lewis Coenen-Rowe | Major |
| 2012 | Dan Tomlinson | Major |
| 2012 | Marie McHugh | Major |
| 2013 | Aamira Khan | Minor |
| 2013 | Julia Moehlen | Major |
| 2016 | Maninderbir Sachdeva | Major |
| 2018 | Rebecca Williams | Minor |
| 2018 | Heba Jalil | Major |
| 2019 | Ffion Price | Minor |
| 2020 | Heba Jalil | Major |
| 2020 | Ruqayah Juyel | Minor |
| 2021 | Sarah Chapman | Major |
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| Preceded by | Master of University College, Oxford 1836–1870 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1848–1852 | Succeeded by |
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