Cambridge Mathematical Tripos: Yesterday morning there was the usual large gathering in the Senate House at Cambridge to hear the result of the great mathematical examination of the year. Outside opinion was divided as to who would bear off the coveted position of Senior Wrangler, some thinking it would go to Christ’s College, others to Caius, and others to Trinity. The sequel will show how far the expectations were justified. The following is the list: [30 names with Pinsent, St. John’s named 4th, short biographies of the first twelve are given]; … Mr. Hume Chancellor Pinsent, of St. John’s College, was educated at Amersham Hall School, near Reading, under Mr. West, headmaster. He obtained an Exhibition at the Cambridge Local Examinations in 1873, and matriculated at London University in June 1874, where he was first in honours. He came into residence at St. John’s College in October 1874, and was elected to a Foundation Scholarship in June 1877: College tutor, Rev. E. Hill, private tutor, Mr. Dale, Trinity.
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920