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Thomas Arnold (13 June 1795 – 12 June 1842) was an English educator and historian. He was an early supporter of the Broad Church Anglican movement. As headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841, he introduced several reforms that were widely copied by other noted public schools.
Jun 9, 2024 · Thomas Arnold (born June 13, 1795, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Eng.—died June 12, 1842, Rugby, Warwickshire) was an educator who, as headmaster of Rugby School, had much influence on public school education in England. He was the father of the poet and critic Matthew Arnold.
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May 21, 2018 · The English educator Thomas Arnold (1795-1842) was a headmaster of Rugby School, and through his efforts it became the model for other English public schools and for boarding schools throughout the Western world.
Learn about the ecumenical and reformist views of Thomas Arnold, a prominent Victorian clergyman and educator. He rejected sectarianism, supported social justice, and emphasized the reality of Christ's history and promises.
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Jun 13, 2024 · Learn about Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), the influential headmaster of Rugby School and a scholar of Roman history. Find out his views on church reform, Catholic emancipation, and the Oxford Movement.
He was educated at Rugby school when Thomas Arnold was headmaster and is best known for his 1857 novel Tom Brown’s Schooldays which depicted school-boy life at Rugby under Arnold. He is also remembered as an important proponent of “Muscular Christianity” alongside his friend, Charles Kingsley.
Jun 27, 2024 · Head of Rugby School for over a decade, Thomas Arnold (1795–1842) became Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in the final year of his life. Known for his controversial ideas on schooling and religion, he was a prominent and influential figure in the history of British education.
