Newcastle Scholarship
The Newcastle Scholarship, an annual prize awarded at Eton College for the highest performance in a series of special written examinations taken over the course of a week. It is Eton's most prestigious prize and was for over a century (until it changed form in 1976) considered the premier school prize examination in England for pupils of the Classics (Greek and Latin language and literature) and Divinity (the Bible scriptures). It was instituted and first awarded in 1829, thanks to the initiative and benefaction of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Statutes, recorded in 1841, state:
'The design and object of these Scholarships is to promote and encourage a Religious education and sound and useful Learning in general among the Scholars of Eton School, including particularly accurate Scholarship in Greek and Roman literature but most especially and principally to inculcate a thorough knowledge of the Evidence, Doctrines and Precepts of the Christian Religion.' [1]
The winner of the Newcastle Scholarship was awarded a cash prize of £250, a considerable sum in 1829, while the runner-up received a Gold Medal. Originally a series of up to twelve examinations in the ancient languages and in knowledge of Biblical texts, the Scholarship was split into two, becoming one Prize for Divinity and one for Classics, in 1977. Since 1987 the Newcastle Scholarship has been an examination primarily in philosophy and ethics. Distinguished winners of the Newcastle Scholarship in its original form include Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy (1831), WR Inge (1879), Patrick Shaw-Stewart (1905), Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone (1925), Douglas Hurd (1947) and William Waldegrave (1965, currently Provost of Eton College); those who have also become professional Classicists include Roger Mynors (1922), Charles Willink (1946), Adrian Hollis (1958), Richard Jenkyns (1966) and Armand D’Angour (1976).
Since 1988 it has been an examination in philosophical theology, moral theory and applied ethics. Candidates sit two three-hour papers after Long Leave in the Lent Half. Each paper consists of about 12 questions divided into two sections. Candidates must answer three questions in each paper, at least one chosen from each section.
Some of the most distinguished theologians and philosophers in the United Kingdom have been invited to examine the Newcastle Scholarship. In addition to setting the papers and marking the scripts, they have to choose a set book on a theme of their choice upon which the candidates are examined. The examiner interviews up to six candidates (The Newcastle Select) and from these candidates he/she chooses three boys who are nominated as 'winners' during the Reading Over.
Recent Winners
Year | Scholar | Medallist |
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1946 | C. W. Willink ma, K.S. | T. J. Burrows, K.S. |
1947 | D. R. Hurd, K.S. | S. Goldblatt, K.S. |
1948 | C. L. Drage, O.S. | S. M. Haskell, K.S. |
1949 | S. M. Haskell, K.S. | S. H. Willink, K.S. |
1950 | S. H. Willink, K.S. | M. C. Stokes, K.S. |
1951 | S. L. Egerton, K.S. | M. C. Stokes, K.S. |
1952 | M. Mortimer, K.S. | W. J. A. Wickham, O.S. |
1953 | S. L. Hugh-Jones, K.S. | R. C. Palmer, K.S. |
1954 | R. B. O’G. Anderson ma, K.S. | P. M. O. Stafford, K.S. |
1955 | N. P. Bayne, K.S. | C. M. K. Taylor ma, K.S. |
1956 | E. L. Hussey, K.S. | P. T. S. Carson, K.S. |
1957 | M. Elliott, K.S. | A. S. Hollis, K.S. |
1958 | A. S. Hollis, K.S. | T. R. Adès, K.S. |
1959 | T. R. Adès, K.S. | J. P. Steele, K.S. |
1960 | K. A. O. Fulton, K.S. | G. A. D. Emerson, K.S. |
1961 | G. A. D. Emerson, K.S. | J. V. Kerby, K.S. |
1962 | R. J. A. Carnwath ma, O.S. | P. T. Hutchinson, K.S. |
1963 | F. M. Prideaux, K.S. | R. J. Lane Fox, K.S. |
1964 | A. G. Foster-Carter, K.S. | R. J. Lane Fox, K.S. |
1965 | The Hon. W. G. Waldegrave, O.S. | The Hon. A. J. L. Bruce, O.S. |
1966 | R. H. A. Jenkyns, K.S. | N. S. R. Hornblower, K.S. |
1967 | J. W. Waterfield, K.S. | N. S. R. Hornblower, K.S. |
1968 | The Hon. P. C. H. Snow, K.S. | O. W. A. Barnes, K.S. |
1969 | S. P. M. Mackenzie, K.S. | M. P. R. Wormald, K.S. |
1970 | R. R. Oliver, O.S. | The Hon. A. D. A. Macdonald, O.S. |
1971 | The Hon. A. W. R. Morrison, K.S. | A. J. Pemberton, K.S. |
1972 | A. J. Pemberton, K.S. | J. D. Leigh Pemberton ma, O.S. |
1973 | H. C. Lawson-Tancred, K.S. | S. G. Barber, O.S. |
1974 | M. J. Lyall Grant, O.S. | J. H. Leigh Pemberton ma, O.S. |
1975 | H. C. Eyres, K.S. | The Hon. G. S. Monck ma, O.S. |
1976 | A. J. D’Angour ma, K.S. | M. A. Anderson K.S. |
1977 | The Hon. A. A. J. Monson ma, O.S. | N. I. Macpherson, K.S. |
1978 | D. W. K. Anderson, K.S. | M.R.V. Southern KS |
1979 | J. W. Mackinnon, K.S. | J. W. R Cummings, K.S. |
1980 | P. D. P. Barnes ma, O.S. | M. Brandreth, K.S. |
1981 | K. K. Nath, K.S. | G. T. S. Davson, K.S. |
1982 | G. T. S. Davson K.S. | A. D. T. Cromartie, K.S. |
1983 | H. J. B. Smith, K.S. | A. D. T. Cromartie K.S. |
1984 | D. W. Runciman, O.S. | J. F. Boff, K.S. |
1985 | S. H. Mandelbrote, K.S. | A. J. N. Roxburgh K.S. |
1986 | P. S. Drinkall, O.S. | J. W. Rees-Mogg |
1987 | B. J. Smith ma, O.S. | W. G. Wringe, K.S. |
1988 | H. R. M. Dimbleby | C. R. Heatly, K.S. M.S. |
1989 | J. B. R. Reppas ma, K.S. | T. G. M. Mitcheson, O.S. |
1990 | E. W. J. Lamb | N. J. I. Kind, K.S. |
1991 | T. P. Elias, K.S. | D. K. Renton, O.S. |
1992 | K. A. A. Kwarteng, K.S. | F. F-T. Chen, O.S. |
1993 | D. A. S. Hugh-Jones, K.S. | A. C. Warr, O.S. |
1994 | I. N. M. Wright, K.S. | A. C. E. Ruck Keene, O.S. |
1995 | T. D. Calvocoressi, O.S. | R. J. Starling, K.S. |
1996 | P. M-T. Sohmen, K.S. M.E. | S. Krishnan, K.S. |
1997 | R. A. Elliott Lockhart, O.S. | R. V. Gowan ma, K.S. |
1998 | N. T. Shah, K.S. | L. P. C. Geddes |
1999 | C. P. W. Fielding, O.S. | N. T. Shah, K.S. |
2000 | J. D. J. Neicho, K.S. | M. J. Pappenheim, K.S. |
2001 | H. H. Briance, O.S. | A. Grenfell ma, K.S. M.E. |
2002 | O. J. C. Bridge | H. H. Briance, O.S. |
2003 | J. C. Dacre ma, K.S | H. J. Ellis, O.S. |
2004 | H. C. R. Donati, O.S. | T. C. Wingfield, O.S. |
2005 | H. C. R. Donati, O.S. | F. J. O. Spring |
2006 | N. H. J. Gaisman O.S. M.E. | A. H. White mi, K.S. |
2007 | M. I. L. Osman | A. T. P. Parham mi |
2008 | G. K. Kotecha, K.S. | J. H. F. Roxburgh, K.S. |
2009 | A. A. Nadeem, K.S. | R. Mehan, O.S. |
2010 | A. A. Cornish, K.S. | D. J. F. C. Leung, K.S. M.S. |
2011 | W. J. Gowers, K.S | H. Xu, K.S |
2012 | M. A. P. Seely, K.S. | T. A. Bannatyne, K.S. |
2013 | H.C. Elliott ma, K.S. | S.A.P. Norman ma, O.S. M.E |
2014 | C.J. Styles | A.A. Groes, O.S. |
2015 | B.P. Barnard | W. Baker |
Recent Examiners
Winners of the Newcastle Classical Prize since 1976
Year | Scholar | Proxime accessit |
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1976 | R.W. Bourne KS | T.A. Oates OS |
1977 | N.T. Morgan ma KS | M.R.V. Southern KS |
1978 | G.W. Philipps ma KS | A.P.M. Beeley OS |
1979 | J.W. Mackinnon KS | H.M. Matovu mi KS |
1980 | J. Minney ms KS | P.D. Clancy OS |
1981 | A.B. Johnson ma KS | G.T.S. Davson KS |
1982 | H.J.B. Smith KS | W.D.M. Buckley ma OS |
1983 | R.J.B. Hoare KS | N.E. Evans Lombe KS |
1984 | NOT | AWARDED |
1985 | A.J.N. Roxburgh KS | C.M. Phipps OS |
1986 | A.S. Brown KS | E.J. Baden-Powell OS |
1987 | S. Towler KS | W.B.M. Coley KS |
1988 | N.A.H. Dent OS | J.C.S. Sword KS |
1989 | D.J. Causebrook KS | L.S.-K. Fung OS MS, M.J.H. Meynell ma |
1990 | S.J. Lloyd KS | P.A. Delves Broughton OS |
1991 | H.J.S. Howard KS | I. Tebb KS |
1992 | G.A.J. Kelly ma OS | N.P. Larkin KS |
1993 | K.A.A. Kwarteng KS | C.A.C. Smith KS |
1994 | A. Oliver KS MS | A.G. Buchanan OS |
1995 | M.R.B. Wilson KS | A.S. Zihni KS |
1996 | J.P. Wootton OS | S.A. Sorell KS |
1997 | C.L. Whitton OS MS | M.A.C. Martin OS |
1998 | C.P.W. Fielding OS | A.S. McCluskey OS ME |
1999 | A.C.M. Anslow OS | W.D.F. Brett OS ME |
2000 | M.J. Pappenheim KS. MS. | C.D.A. Wright OS. |
2001 | H.H. Briance OS. | A.G.R. Summers KS. |
2002 | T.E. Cameron KS. | T.H.W. Casey OS. |
2003 | C.N. Morrison OS. | A.O.K.Edun ma OS. |
2004 | T.A.S.Rudkin OS. | J.F. Manhood KS. |
2005 | Y.Kawata KS. | J.K. Romer-Lee OS. |
2006 | M.S. Ostrowski KS. ME. | F.C.C.T. Parham ma KS |
2007 | H.C. Lyall Grant OS | O.J.W. Murphy KS. |
2008 | J.H.F. Roxburgh KS. | H.W. Lebus |
2009 | A.A. Cornish KS. | M.E.F. Bridges OS. ME. |
2010 | O.J.Y-T. Koo KS. | R.B. Morley KS. |
2011 | D.A.S. Byam-Shaw KS. | E. Loh KS. and G.H.F. Hull OS. |
2012 | W.D.D. Tilston KS. | V.W.W. Taylor |
References
- ↑ David Butterfield, The Newcastle Scholarship: a historical survey (Eton 2013).