Background
LOC K, John Bascombe was born on March 18, 1849 in Dorchester. Son of late Joseph Lock, Dorchester.
LOC K, John Bascombe was born on March 18, 1849 in Dorchester. Son of late Joseph Lock, Dorchester.
Studied at Grammar School, Bristol. Master of Arts.
Caius Colonel, Cambridge (scholar 1868). 3rd wrangler Mathematical Tripos, 1872. Moderator and examiner in Mathematical Tripos, 1876-1877.
Curate of Horningsea, 1872. Assistant master at Eton, 1872 - 84. Lecturer on Mathematics and assistant tutor at Caius College, 1884 - 89.
Member of Financial Board, of the Press, Museums, Syndicates, and of all Building Syndicates in the University of Cambridge. Vice-Chairman of Addenbrooke Hospital. Fellow, Bursar and Steward of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge.
Formerly rowing, bicycling, lawn-tennis, fives, skating.
Spouse 1873, Emily, 3rddaughter of late Edwin Baily, Cirencester.