Background
GILBERT, Charles Robert was born on July 12, 1851 in Oxford. Son of late Charles Gilbert, Commander of Order of Leopold.
GILBERT, Charles Robert was born on July 12, 1851 in Oxford. Son of late Charles Gilbert, Commander of Order of Leopold.
Rugby; Christ’s College Cambridge (Open Scholar), 19th wrangler, and 2nd class Moral Sciences Tripos. Bachelor of Arts 1874. Master of Arts 1877; private coaching at Cambridge after degree till 1875.
Mathematical Master, Derby School, 1875-1878.
Deacon, 1876; Priest, 1877. Head Master of Weymouth College 1879-1885. Master of Modern Side and Senior Mathematical Master, St. Peter’s School, York, 1885-1890.
Head Master of King Henry VIII. School, Coventry, 1890-1905. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1891. Domestic Chaplain to Lord Leigh at Stoneleigh Abbey 1891-1905. Rector of Seagrave, Leicestershire, since 1906.
Spouse 1877, Edith Mary Walton, 2nddaughter of Rev. J. Dawson, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Weston-super-Mare.