Background
BISHOP, Matilda Ellen was born on April 11, 1844 in Tichbome, Hampshire. Daughter of late Reverend A. C. Bishop, Master of Arts, Oxford.
BISHOP, Matilda Ellen was born on April 11, 1844 in Tichbome, Hampshire. Daughter of late Reverend A. C. Bishop, Master of Arts, Oxford.
Studied at home and Queen's College London.
Assistantmistress Oxford High School when it opened, 1875, under Mission Benson (the late Archbishop of Canterbury’s sister). Head - mistress, Chelsea High School, 1877. Head-mistress, Oxford High School, 1879-S7.
First Principal Royal Holloway College, for Women, 18S7-97.
Principal of Saint Gabriel’s Training College for Elementary Teachers since 1899.