Henry Malden

Henry Malden (1800–1876) was a prominent British academic.

Education

He was the son of Jonas Malden, a Putney surgeon. Malden attended Preston's School and was a scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge where he obtained a B.A. in 1822 and an M.A. in 1825.[1] He was the friend and associate of Thomas Babington Macaulay and John Moultrie.[2]

Professional life

Malden became Professor of Greek at University College London from 1831 until 1876.[3]

In 1833 he agreed to become joint headmaster (with the Professor of Latin) of University College School, a post he held until 1846.[2]

References

  1. ^ Malden, Henry in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  2. ^ a b Henry Malden biography accessed July 2007
  3. ^ Senate House Library, University of London - Greek notes accessed July 2007