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Henry W. (Henry William) Chandler
1828–1889
A self-taught Oxford scholar, he built a reputation through sheer determination and became a respected guide to Aristotle and Greek learning. His work joined classical scholarship, philosophy, and the life of one of England’s great libraries.
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Remarks on the practice and policy of lending Bodleian printed books and manuscripts
by Henry W. (Henry William) Chandler
Further remarks on the policy of lending Bodleian printed books and manuscripts
by Henry W. (Henry William) Chandler
About the author
Born in London in 1828, Henry William Chandler overcame a neglected early education by teaching himself Greek and Latin through study at the Guildhall Library. That effort carried him to Oxford, where he entered Pembroke College in 1848, earned a first-class degree in literae humaniores, and was later elected a fellow of the college.
Chandler became known as an English classical scholar and teacher whose favorite subject was Aristotle, especially the Nicomachean Ethics. He served as Waynflete Professor of Moral and Metaphysical Philosophy from 1867 until his death, and although he published relatively little, contemporary accounts remembered him as an acute and stimulating lecturer.
In 1884 he was appointed curator of the Bodleian Library, adding library stewardship to his academic life. Among the works associated with him are A Practical Introduction to Greek Accentuation and writings on Bodleian lending policy. No suitable verified portrait image was found from the source page reviewed, so a profile image is not included.