Dates

• Existence: 1873 - 1952

Biography

Sir Arthur Wallace Pickard-Cambridge was Vice Chancellor of the University of Sheffield from 1930 to 1938. He was a classical scholar and arrived after a brief tenure of the Chair of Greek at Edinburgh, although he spent most of his working life in Oxford. After his undergraduate study at Balliol College he took first classes in Classical Moderations and in Literae Humaniores and was then elected to a fellowship at Oriel College. In 1897 he returned to Balliol as fellow and tutor for over thirty years. As Vice Chancellor for Sheffield, unlike Hadow, he spent most of his time in University buildings and became well acquainted with the students. During his period of office both Crewe Hall and the Union of Students were opened. He also represented the University on the Joint Matriculation Board and served as Chairman. Pickard-Cambridge was knighted in 1950 for servics to education and died in 1952. Sources: 'Steel City Scholars' Helen Mathers and 'A Story of a Modern History' Arthur W. Chapman.

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