Background
BESANT, William Henry was born on November 1, 1828 in Portsmouth. Son of a merchant of Portsmouth. B. of late Sir Walter Besant.
BESANT, William Henry was born on November 1, 1828 in Portsmouth. Son of a merchant of Portsmouth. B. of late Sir Walter Besant.
Studied at Grammar School, Portsea. A Proprietary School at Southsea. Saint John's College Cambridge.
Graduated Bachelor of Arts as Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith’s Prizeman, 1850.
In 18S3 received degree of Doctor of Science, being the first Science Doctorate. created by the University of Cambridge.
Master of Arts.
Lecturer Saint John's College, for thirty-five years. Moderator for Mathematical Tripos 1856 and 1885. One of the Examiners for the University of London, 1859-1864.
Very active and successful as private tutor.
College Lecturer and Examiner in Cambridge and elsewhere. Hc.D., Fellow Saint John's College Cambridge 1851-1859. Re-elected 1889.
Fellow of the Royal Society.
Spouse 1861,daughter ot late Reverend R. Willis, Jacksonian Professor in the University of Cambridge, 1801.