Anchitel Harry Fletcher Boughey
1849-1936. Lecturer in Classics and Theology. Vicar of Great St Mary’s; bellringer.
Boughey was educated at Kensington School before coming up to Trinity as a Scholar; he graduated in 1872 as Wrangler with a First Class degree in the Classical Tripos.
He was made a Fellow of Trinity in 1874. He held the posts of Lecturer, 1877-1904; Tutor, 1886-96; Senior Dean, 1897-1908; he was Select Preacher before the University in 1883, 1894, 1901 and 1905. He became Rural Dean of Cambridge, 1912-16; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham, 1904-20.
His son Anchitel Edward Fletcher Boughey was a Rifleman who met his death in the First World War; he is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Great St Mary's.
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ANCHITEL HARRY FLETCHER BOUGHEY Huius collegii discipulus socius lector tutor decanus |
Anchitel Harry Fletcher Boughey was a Scholar, Fellow, Lecturer, Tutor and Dean of the College. He was as skilled in mathematics as in the two classical languages, and a master of the art of bellringing. When his body was infirm his mind remained lively; he suffered serenely, and maintained a youthful cheerfulness in his old age. He was born on 14th August 1849 and died on 22nd October 1936. He is buried beside his wife in Trumpington Cemetery. |
Anchitel Harry Fletcher BougheyBrass located on the south wall of the Ante-Chapel. |
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