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John Stenning

John Frederick Stenning, CB, CBE (14 February 1868 – 18 November 1959) was an English Biblical and Semitic scholar, academic administrator, and British Army officer. Elected a Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford in 1898, he was Reader in Aramaic at the University of Oxford from 1909 to 1927 and Warden of Wadham College from 1927 to 1939. Outside of academia, he was a lieutenant colonel in the British Army, and served as commanding officer of Oxford's Officers' Training Corps and also of an Officer Cadet Battalion during the First World War.

John Stenning

Born
John Frederick Stenning

(1868-02-14)14 February 1868
Beckenham, Kent, England
Died18 November 1959(1959-11-18) (aged 91)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
NationalityEnglish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
SpouseEthelwyn
ChildrenTwo
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical and Semitic studies
Sub-discipline
Institutions

Early life and education edit

Stenning was born on 14 February 1868 in Beckenham, Kent, England.[1] He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, an all-boys public school then in London.[2] In 1886, he matriculated into Wadham College, Oxford as a Hody exhibitioner.[3] Having studied theology, he achieved second class honours in 1889.[2][3] He continued his undergraduate studies in Oriental languages, specialising in Hebrew and Aramaic, achieving first class honours in 1891.[1] He graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1889, and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1893.[1]

Career edit

Academic career edit

From 1893 to 1897, Stenning was a Senior Demy of Magdalen College, Oxford.[2] In 1894, he visited the Near East alongside his friend Arthur Cowley (later Bodley's Librarian).[1] The aim of this trip was to study the Semitic manuscripts held in monasteries, particularly those at Saint Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai.[1] In 1898, he returned to his alma mater Wadham College, Oxford having been elected a Fellow.[2] He was also a lecturer in the Old Testament at the University of Oxford, before being appointed Reader in Aramaic in 1909.[1] At college level, he served as dean, senior tutor, and bursar,[1] before being elected Warden of Wadham College on 24 June 1927.[4] With the additional administrative duties required from being the head of a college, his readership became honorary, although he did continue teaching.[1] He stepped down as warden in 1938/1939 and Maurice Bowra was elected to succeed him.[2][4]

Military service edit

Stenning served with the 1st (Oxford University) Volunteer Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry:[5] this battalion was part of the Volunteer Force, and as such his service would have been a part-time.[6] He was promoted to lieutenant on 6 September 1905.[7] He resigned his commission on 19 November 1907.[8]

On 26 May 1909, he rejoined the British Army to serve with the newly created Oxford Officers' Training Corps (OTC), and was promoted to the rank of major.[5] On 22 March 1912, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and took command of the Oxford OTC.[9][10] From 1916 to 1918, he was also commanding officer of an Officer Cadet Battalion.[2] These provided officer training to those who had served in the ranks or had been part of the OTC, before they were commissioned in the British Army.[11] He relinquished his commission on 11 September 1919 and was allowed to retain his rank.[12]

Personal life edit

Stenning was married to Ethelwyn (née Alexander).[2] Together they had one son and one daughter.[2] His wife predeceased him, dying in 1957.[1] Stenning died on 18 November 1959, aged 91.[1]

Honours edit

In the 1916 King's Birthday Honours, Stenning was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in recognition of service during the war.[13] In the 1919 King's Birthday Honours, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for valuable services rendered in connection with the War.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Mr. J. F. Stenning: Warden Of Wadham College 1927–38". The Times. No. 54622. 19 November 1959. p. 17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Stenning, John Frederick. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U243302. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 5 February 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b "University News: New Warden of Wadham College". The Times. No. 44631. 12 July 1927. p. 16.
  4. ^ a b "Wadham College – Wardens". British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b "No. 28254". The London Gazette. 25 May 1909. p. 3971.
  6. ^ "OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS" (PDF). Bodleian Libraries. 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  7. ^ "No. 27833". The London Gazette. 5 September 1905. p. 6063.
  8. ^ "No. 28090". The London Gazette. 17 December 1907. p. 8782.
  9. ^ "No. 28606". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 May 1912. p. 3376.
  10. ^ "Oxford University Officers' Training Corps". WW1 Centenary. University of Oxford. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Officer training in the British Army of 1914–1918". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  12. ^ "No. 31550". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 September 1919. p. 11557.
  13. ^ "No. 29608". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1916. p. 5554.
  14. ^ "No. 13457". The Edinburgh Gazette. 5 June 1919. pp. 1994–1998.

External links edit

Academic offices
Preceded by Warden of Wadham College, Oxford
1927 to 1939
Succeeded by

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John Frederick Stenning CB CBE 14 February 1868 18 November 1959 was an English Biblical and Semitic scholar academic administrator and British Army officer Elected a Fellow of Wadham College Oxford in 1898 he was Reader in Aramaic at the University of Oxford from 1909 to 1927 and Warden of Wadham College from 1927 to 1939 Outside of academia he was a lieutenant colonel in the British Army and served as commanding officer of Oxford s Officers Training Corps and also of an Officer Cadet Battalion during the First World War John StenningCB CBEBornJohn Frederick Stenning 1868 02 14 14 February 1868Beckenham Kent EnglandDied18 November 1959 1959 11 18 aged 91 Oxford Oxfordshire EnglandNationalityEnglishCitizenshipUnited KingdomSpouseEthelwynChildrenTwoAcademic workDisciplineBiblical and Semitic studiesSub disciplineAramaicOld TestamentSyriacInstitutionsMagdalen College Oxford Wadham College Oxford University of Oxford Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Academic career 2 2 Military service 3 Personal life 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editStenning was born on 14 February 1868 in Beckenham Kent England 1 He was educated at Merchant Taylors School an all boys public school then in London 2 In 1886 he matriculated into Wadham College Oxford as a Hody exhibitioner 3 Having studied theology he achieved second class honours in 1889 2 3 He continued his undergraduate studies in Oriental languages specialising in Hebrew and Aramaic achieving first class honours in 1891 1 He graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts BA degree in 1889 and a Master of Arts MA degree in 1893 1 Career editAcademic career edit From 1893 to 1897 Stenning was a Senior Demy of Magdalen College Oxford 2 In 1894 he visited the Near East alongside his friend Arthur Cowley later Bodley s Librarian 1 The aim of this trip was to study the Semitic manuscripts held in monasteries particularly those at Saint Catherine s Monastery in the Sinai 1 In 1898 he returned to his alma mater Wadham College Oxford having been elected a Fellow 2 He was also a lecturer in the Old Testament at the University of Oxford before being appointed Reader in Aramaic in 1909 1 At college level he served as dean senior tutor and bursar 1 before being elected Warden of Wadham College on 24 June 1927 4 With the additional administrative duties required from being the head of a college his readership became honorary although he did continue teaching 1 He stepped down as warden in 1938 1939 and Maurice Bowra was elected to succeed him 2 4 Military service edit Stenning served with the 1st Oxford University Volunteer Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry 5 this battalion was part of the Volunteer Force and as such his service would have been a part time 6 He was promoted to lieutenant on 6 September 1905 7 He resigned his commission on 19 November 1907 8 On 26 May 1909 he rejoined the British Army to serve with the newly created Oxford Officers Training Corps OTC and was promoted to the rank of major 5 On 22 March 1912 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and took command of the Oxford OTC 9 10 From 1916 to 1918 he was also commanding officer of an Officer Cadet Battalion 2 These provided officer training to those who had served in the ranks or had been part of the OTC before they were commissioned in the British Army 11 He relinquished his commission on 11 September 1919 and was allowed to retain his rank 12 Personal life editStenning was married to Ethelwyn nee Alexander 2 Together they had one son and one daughter 2 His wife predeceased him dying in 1957 1 Stenning died on 18 November 1959 aged 91 1 Honours editIn the 1916 King s Birthday Honours Stenning was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath CB in recognition of service during the war 13 In the 1919 King s Birthday Honours he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE for valuable services rendered in connection with the War 14 References edit a b c d e f g h i j Mr J F Stenning Warden Of Wadham College 1927 38 The Times No 54622 19 November 1959 p 17 a b c d e f g h Stenning John Frederick 1 December 2007 doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 U243302 ISBN 978 0 19 954089 1 Retrieved 5 February 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a website ignored help a b University News New Warden of Wadham College The Times No 44631 12 July 1927 p 16 a b Wadham College Wardens British History Online Retrieved 6 February 2019 a b No 28254 The London Gazette 25 May 1909 p 3971 OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS PDF Bodleian Libraries 2015 Retrieved 6 February 2019 No 27833 The London Gazette 5 September 1905 p 6063 No 28090 The London Gazette 17 December 1907 p 8782 No 28606 The London Gazette Supplement 10 May 1912 p 3376 Oxford University Officers Training Corps WW1 Centenary University of Oxford Retrieved 6 February 2019 Officer training in the British Army of 1914 1918 The Long Long Trail Retrieved 6 February 2019 No 31550 The London Gazette Supplement 12 September 1919 p 11557 No 29608 The London Gazette Supplement 2 June 1916 p 5554 No 13457 The Edinburgh Gazette 5 June 1919 pp 1994 1998 External links editPortraits of John Frederick Stenning at the National Portrait Gallery LondonAcademic officesPreceded byJoseph Wells Warden of Wadham College Oxford1927 to 1939 Succeeded byMaurice Bowra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Stenning amp oldid 1186285689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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