3-021-655 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Rev. James John Hornby, M.A., the new head master of Eton College, 1868. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Hills and Saunders. 'The Rev. J. J. Hornby was born in 1826, at Winwick. He was educated at Eton, under the Rev. Dr. Goodford, now Provost; and at Balliol College, Oxford, where, in 1849, he took a First Class in Classics, besides distinguishing himself in aquatic sports and in all athletic exercises. In 1849 he became Fellow of Brasenose; and, in 1854, Tutor and Principal of Bishop Cosen's Hall, at Durham University. Returning to Oxford in 1864, he became Classical Lecturer at Brasenose; and, in 1866, was Senior Proctor of the University. At the close of that year he was elected second master at Winchester College, which post he retained until his present election'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.