Born at Nottingham on 25 January 1838, he was son of Edgar Sanderson by his wife Eliza Rumsey; his father owned a lace-factory in Nottingham, and later kept schools at Stockwell and Streatham Common. The younger Sanderson was educated at the City of London School and at Clare College, Cambridge from 1856, where he won a scholarship. He graduated B.A. in 1860, proceeding M.A. in 1866.[1][2]
Subsequently, Sanderson lived at Streatham Common, writing educational manuals and popular historical works. He died at 23 Barrow Road, Streatham Common, on 31 December 1907, and was buried at Norwood cemetery.[2]
Worksedit
The British Empire in the 19th Century: its Progress and Expansion at Home and Abroad; comprising a description and history of the British colonies and dependencies, Volume VI
Sanderson's major works, which sold well, were:[2]
History of the British Empire, 1882; 20th edit. 1906. A handbook.
Outlines of the World's History, Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern, 1885, issued both in four parts and in one volume; revised edit. 1910.
History of the World from the Earliest Historical Time to 1898, 1898.
The British Empire in the 19th Century: its Progress and Expansion at Home and Abroad, 6 vols. 1898-9 (with engravings and maps); reissued in 1901 as The British Empire at Home and Abroad.
King Edward VII: His Life & Reign. The Record of a Noble Career, 6 vols. posthumously published 1910; completed by Lewis Melville.
Familyedit
Sanderson married in 1864 Laetitia Jane, elder daughter of Matthew Denycloe, surgeon, of Bridport. She died in October 1894, leaving two sons and four daughters.[2]
Notesedit
^"Sanderson, Edgar (SNDR856E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
edgar, sanderson, english, footballer, footballer, 1838, 1907, english, cleric, schoolteacher, historical, writer, contents, life, works, family, noteslife, editborn, nottingham, january, 1838, wife, eliza, rumsey, father, owned, lace, factory, nottingham, lat. For the English footballer see Edgar Sanderson footballer Edgar Sanderson 1838 1907 was an English cleric schoolteacher and historical writer Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 NotesLife editBorn at Nottingham on 25 January 1838 he was son of Edgar Sanderson by his wife Eliza Rumsey his father owned a lace factory in Nottingham and later kept schools at Stockwell and Streatham Common The younger Sanderson was educated at the City of London School and at Clare College Cambridge from 1856 where he won a scholarship He graduated B A in 1860 proceeding M A in 1866 1 2 After holding a mastership at King s Lynn grammar school Sanderson was ordained deacon in 1862 and priest in 1863 At first curate of St Dunstan s Stepney while master of Stepney grammar school he held successively curacies at Burcombe cum Broadway in Dorset with a mastership at Weymouth school and at Chieveley Berkshire From 1870 to 1873 Sanderson was headmaster of Stockwell grammar school from 1873 to 1877 of Macclesfield grammar school and from 1877 to 1881 of Huntingdon grammar school 2 Subsequently Sanderson lived at Streatham Common writing educational manuals and popular historical works He died at 23 Barrow Road Streatham Common on 31 December 1907 and was buried at Norwood cemetery 2 Works edit nbsp The British Empire in the 19th Century its Progress and Expansion at Home and Abroad comprising a description and history of the British colonies and dependencies Volume VISanderson s major works which sold well were 2 History of the British Empire 1882 20th edit 1906 A handbook Outlines of the World s History Ancient Mediaeval and Modern 1885 issued both in four parts and in one volume revised edit 1910 History of the World from the Earliest Historical Time to 1898 1898 The British Empire in the 19th Century its Progress and Expansion at Home and Abroad 6 vols 1898 9 with engravings and maps reissued in 1901 as The British Empire at Home and Abroad King Edward VII His Life amp Reign The Record of a Noble Career 6 vols posthumously published 1910 completed by Lewis Melville Family editSanderson married in 1864 Laetitia Jane elder daughter of Matthew Denycloe surgeon of Bridport She died in October 1894 leaving two sons and four daughters 2 Notes edit Sanderson Edgar SNDR856E A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c d e Lee Sidney ed 1912 Sanderson Edgar Dictionary of National Biography 2nd supplement Vol 3 London Smith Elder amp Co Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Lee Sidney ed 1912 Sanderson Edgar Dictionary of National Biography 2nd supplement Vol 3 London Smith Elder amp Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edgar Sanderson amp oldid 1213056905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
