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J. (Joseph) Wells
1855–1929
A classicist and Oxford scholar, he wrote with deep knowledge of ancient history and university life. His books blend careful learning with a clear, steady style that still feels approachable.
3 Audiobooks
The Charm of Oxford
by J. (Joseph) Wells
A Commentary on Herodotus
by W. W. (Walter Wybergh) How, J. (Joseph) Wells
The Oxford Degree Ceremony
by J. (Joseph) Wells
About the author
Born on December 30, 1855, Joseph Wells was a British author, classical scholar, and Oxford academic. He was educated at Reading School and The Queen's College, Oxford, later becoming a tutor in 1883 and then Warden of Wadham College in 1913.
Alongside his academic career, he wrote works on history and Oxford, including books such as Wadham College and Oxford and Oxford Life. He also served as vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1923 to 1926.
Wells died in 1929. He is remembered as a writer shaped by scholarship and by long experience of Oxford, especially in the fields of classical studies and institutional history.