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Henry Thirkill

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20th century English academic

Sir Henry ThirkillCBE MC (8 August 1886 - 26 March 1971) was an Englishphysicist and academic administrator.[1]

Thirkill was born inBradford and spent his whole career atClare College, Cambridge. After completing his degree he was appointedFellow in 1910; andDemonstrator inExperimental Physics in 1912. He was an officer with theRoyal Engineers duringWorld War I, and won theMilitary Cross during theEast African Campaign. On his return he was appointedLecturer inExperimental Physics in 1918. He wasTutor atClare from 1920 to 1939;President from 1920 to 1939; and itsMaster from 1939 to 1958; andFellow again from 1959 until his death. He was a Member of Council of Senate from 1927 to 1956;Vice-Chancellor from 1945 to 1947; and Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 1947 to 1955.[2] He was a member ofIsaac Newton University Lodge[3] and also President ofCambridge University Cricket Club between 1947 and 1965.[4]

Thirkill died inCambridge. Amemorial service was held at St Edward's Church, Cambridge, on 22 May 1971.[5]

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  1. ^ Sir Henry Thirkill.The Times (London, England), Saturday, 27 March 1971; pg. 14; Issue 58132
  2. ^"Thirkill, Henry".Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (July 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved30 July 2018.(Subscription orUK public library membership required.)
  3. ^"Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire - Sir Henry Thirkill (1944 - 1969)".
  4. ^"CUCC Presidents".
  5. ^Memorial service.The Times (London, England), Monday, 24 May 1971; pg. 14; Issue 58180
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