Career
In 1866. He was appointed a tutor at the college from 1868 to 1881, and was dean from 1871-1873 and 1882-1885, and vice-provost from 1877 to 1889. He succeeded Richard Okes as provost on 9 February 1889. He held various other positions, including president of the Cambridge University Musical Society from 1883, and president of the university cricket club from 1886.
