Sub-sub-series Hymers - John Hymers

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SJCR/SJAC/1/2/Hymers

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GB 1859 SJCR/SJAC/1/2/Hymers

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John Hymers

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  • 1832-1853 (Creation)

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1 volume. Paper

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(1803-1887)

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The Reverend John Hymers was born in Omersby, Cleveland in July 1803, where his father occupied a farm on an estate. He was elected to Sizar and matriculated at St John’s in 1822; graduated Second Wrangler in 1826, before being elected Fellow a year later. He was appointed Moderator in the University in 1833 and 1834, and Lady Margaret’s Preacher in 1841. Alongside this, at St John’s he became Assistant Tutor in 1829, Tutor in 1832, and President in 1848.
He was well known for being a strong teacher and getting the best out of his pupils academically. He authored several works on mathematics throughout his lifetime.
Hymers was elected to the Rectory of Brandsburton in Holderness in 1852, where he remained until his death in 1887.
On his death he bequeathed a large sum of money for the foundation of a Grammar School in Hull, to enable academically gifted pupils from any background to receive an education. This led to the foundation of Hymers College in 1893, and is still in existence today.

Obituary in The Eagle: Vol 14, 1887, p398

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Includes: list of pupils of John Hymers; account book; payments to bedmakers, laundresses, and lodgings.

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TU1.3.1

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