John Traill Christie

John Traill Christie (18 October 1899 – 8 September 1980) was headmaster of Repton School (1932–37) and Westminster School (1937–50), before becoming Principal of Jesus College, Oxford (1949–67).^[1] Member of the Sir Walter Scott Club (1956 Report of the Sir Walter Scott Club).

As headmaster of Repton School, he punished children with brutal beatings, as recorded by Roald Dahl in Boy (book). ^[2]

References

^ Norrington, A. L. P. "Christie, John Traill (1899–1980)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online edition) (subscription access). Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30927. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
^ Sturrock, Donald (8 August 2010). "Roald Dahl's schooldays". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/biographyandmemoirreviews/7932061/Roald-Dahls-schooldays.html.

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Name	Christie, John
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Date of birth	18 October 1899
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Date of death	8 September 1980
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