Neville Richard Murphy

Neville Richard Murphy[1] (3 March 1890; 15 July 1971)[2] was an Oxford college head in the 20th-century.

Murphy was educated at Christ's Hospital and Brasenose College, Oxford. During World War One he servedas an officer in the Royal Irish Fusiliers. A classicist and [[Horology|horologist,[3] He was a Fellow and Tutor at Hertford College, Oxford from 1919 to 1939, and Principal of Hertford from 1939[4] to 1959.[5]

Academic offices
Preceded by
Charles Crutwell
Principal of Hertford College, Oxford
1939–1959
Succeeded by
Bill Ferrar

References

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  2. "Obituary Mr Neville Murphy" The Times Friday, July 16, 1971 Issue 58226 p.14
  3. "The History of the University of Oxford: Volume VIII: The Twentieth Century". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. "Principal Of Hertford College" The Times Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1939 Issue 48444 p.6
  5. Anon (2017). "Murphy, Neville Richard". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.157854. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
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