grew
up in a strict Christian household
He
read mostly religious books as a child
Followed
in his father footsteps and became a mathatician, he excelled in the suject at rchmond
boarding school.
briefly went to rugby school but was bullied for he's stammerer which did not help he's shy, sensitive personality.
During my stay I made I suppose some
progress in learning of various kinds, but none of it was done with love, and I
spent an incalculable time in writing out impositions - this last I consider
one of the chief faults of Rugby School. I made some friends there ... but I
cannot say that I look back upon my life at a Public School with any sensations
of pleasure, or that any earthly considerations would induce me to go through
my three years again.
After
receiving a Second Class in classics and a First Class in mathematics in
December 1852 he was awarded a Fellowship of 25 pounds a year for life. This
came with the right to live in Christ Church College, but although there were
no requirements to any further academic achievements, he was
required to take Holy Orders and to remain unmarried.
left with a First
Class honours in
mathematics by a good margin
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