Background
ASHFORD, Cyril Ernest was born on June 17, 1867. Youngest son of W. W. Ashford of Edgbaston, Birmingham, and Eliza, daughter of Thos.
ASHFORD, Cyril Ernest was born on June 17, 1867. Youngest son of W. W. Ashford of Edgbaston, Birmingham, and Eliza, daughter of Thos.
Studied at King Edw-ard’s School, Birmingham. Trinity College, Cambridge (scholar). 11th Wrangler 1889; 1st class in Part 1.
Natural Sciences Tripos 1890. Master of Arts.
Assistant Demonstrator at Cavendish Laboratory. Assistant Master at Clifton College, 1892-1894. Senior Science Master at Harrow till 1903.
Headmaster Royal Navy College, Osborne, till 1905. Headmaster Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, since 1905.
Clubs: Alpine, Royal Societies.
Spouse 1899, Leila, daughter of Alfred Allhusen of Beadnell Tow'er, Northumberland.