Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943

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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)

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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.)

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creatorOf Sadler, Michael Ernest, Sir, 1861-1943. Letter : Leeds, to Laurence Housman, 1922 Mar. 8. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Papers of Sir Michael Sadler, and related material, 1864-ca.1945 GB 206 Leeds University Library
creatorOf Talks, articles and other material by and concerning Sir Michael Ernest Sadler, 1864-ca.1945 GB 206 Leeds University Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Sir Michael Sadler, 1897, [ca. 1938] Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn Commonplace Books of Sir Michael Ernest Sadler, 1899-[ca. 1911] Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn H. V. (Harold Vincent Marrot) correspondence concerning, The life and letters of John Galsworthy, 1933-1936. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Sadleir, Michael, 1888-1957. Papers, ca. 1680-1953. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Sadler, Michael Ernest, Sir. Papers, 1921. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Sir Michael Ernest Sadler, 1885-1942 Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Abercrombie, Lascelles, 1881-1938. Papers, 1909-1938. Indiana University
referencedIn Coefficients, The, 1902-1908 British library of political and economic science
creatorOf Sir Michael Sadler Papers, 1904-41 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Sadler, Michael Ernest, 1861-1943. Michael Thomas Sadler, M.P., F.R.S. : a sketch of his life and opinions / M.E.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965. Papers of T.S. Eliot, 1892-1986. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thomas Lloyd Humberstone letters, 1895-1956 University of Bristol Special Collections
referencedIn Papers concerning Dylan Thomas, 1940-1953. Houghton Library
creatorOf Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943. Papers, 1904-41. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943. Autograph letter signed : Leeds, to Austin Osman Spare, 1915 Nov. 15. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Brown, Elmer Ellsworth, 1861-1934. Letter 1899, July 11, Berkeley, Cal. to Mr. Edwin Markham, [Staten Island] / Elmer Ellsworth Brown. Wagner College, Horrmann Library
creatorOf Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943. ALsS and clippings, 1898-1936. Rosenbach Museum & Library
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Art Collectors and Collecting Great Britain
Education, Higher Great Britain 19th century
Education, Higher Great Britain 20th century
Educators
Universities and colleges Great Britain Administration
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Birth 1861-07-03

Death 1943-10-14

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