Background
TANNER, Joseph Robson was born on July 28, 1860 in Frome, Somerset. Son of late Joseph Tanner, Justice of the Peace for Somerset, head of the firm of Butler and Tanner, printers, Frome.
TANNER, Joseph Robson was born on July 28, 1860 in Frome, Somerset. Son of late Joseph Tanner, Justice of the Peace for Somerset, head of the firm of Butler and Tanner, printers, Frome.
Studied at Mill Hill School. St. John’s College, Cambridge. 2nd in First Class of the Historical Tripos, 1882.
Doctor of Letters.
President of the University Union Society, Easter Term, 1883. Has resided in Cambridge, taking jJaxt in College and University work. Lecturer on Indian History to Indian Civil Service Students, 1SS5-93.
Assistant Tutor of St. John’s College, 1895-1900. Lecturer on History since 1883; bellow since 1885; Tutor and Tutorial Bursar since 1900, of St. John’s College, Cambridge; Treasurer of the University Union Society since 1902; member of Council of University since 1907; member of Council of Navy Records Sojiety.
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