The educationalist Sir Michael Sadler (1861-1943) was successively Secretary of the Oxford University Extension Delegacy, 1885-95; Director of the Office of Special Enquiries and Reports (Board of Education), 1895-1903; part-time professor of the history and administration of education at Manchester University, 1903-11; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, 1911-23; and Master of University College, Oxford, 1923-34. See the biographies by Michael Sadleir Michael Ernest Sadler (Sir Michael Sadler, K.C.S.I.),1861-1943: a memoir by his son, 1949, and by Lynda Grier Achievement in education: the work of Michael Ernest Sadler, 1885-1935 (1952).
From the guide to the Papers of Sir Michael Sadler, and related material, 1864-ca.1945, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)
Sadler was born at Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, on July 3, 1861; educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Oxford; became secretary of the extension lectures sub-committee of the Oxford Univ. examinations delegacy, 1885; director, office of special inquiries and reports in the government Dept. of Education, 1895-1903; distinguished himself in England as an authority on educational matters; professor of education, Univ. of Manchester; became vice-chancellor, Univ. of Leeds in 1911; travelled to India as president of a commission on the Univ. of Calcutta, 1917; master of University College, Oxford, 1923-34; also known as a patron of the arts and art collector; his son was Michael Sadleir, author and publisher; died in 1943.
From the description of Papers, 1904-41. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38285479
English historian, educationalist and university administrator.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Leeds, to Austin Osman Spare, 1915 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 780712237
The educationalist Sir Michael Sadler (1861-1943) was successively Secretary of the Oxford University Extension Delegacy, 1885-95; Director of the Office of Special Enquiries and Reports (Board of Education), 1895-1903; part-time professor of the history and administration of education at Manchester University, 1903-11; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, 1911-23; and Master of University College, Oxford, 1923-34. See the biographies by Michael Sadleir Michael Ernest Sadler (Sir Michael Sadler, K.C.S.I.), 1861-1943: a memoir by his son, 1949, and by Lynda Grier Achievement in education: the work of Michael Ernest Sadler, 1885-1935 (1952).
From the guide to the Talks, articles and other material by and concerning Sir Michael Ernest Sadler, 1864-ca.1945, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)
Biography
Sadler was born at Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, on July 3, 1861; educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Oxford; became secretary of the extension lectures sub-committee of the Oxford University examinations delegacy, 1885; director, office of special inquiries and reports in the government Department of Education, 1895-1903; distinguished himself in England as an authority on educational matters; professor of education, University of Manchester; became vice-chancellor, University of Leeds in 1911; travelled to India as president of a commission on the University of Calcutta, 1917; master of University College, Oxford, 1923-34; also known as a patron of the arts and art collector; his son was Michael Sadleir, author and publisher; died in 1943.
From the guide to the Sir Michael Sadler Papers, 1904-41, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
