Before looking at some of the books which he published, we should first say a little about his fine qualities as a teacher and as a headmaster which saw the already excellent City of London School reach even higher standards during his years in charge :. He did not retire to give up work, rather he enjoyed writing and retired so that he could devote more time to his literary efforts. Of course Abbott was relatively young when he retired being only 50 years old. It was a post which Abbott held for 24 years until he retired in 1889. In 1865 he was appointed as headmaster of the City of London School on the retirement of his former headmaster Dr Mortimer. Edwin and Mary had one son and one daughter.Īfter leaving Cambridge, Abbott taught at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and then at Clifton College. At this time College fellows were not allowed to marry so, when Abbott wished to marry Mary Elizabeth Rangeley from Unstone, Derbyshire, in 1863, he had to resign the fellowship. In the same year he was ordained a deacon and in 1863 he became a priest. After an outstanding academic career as an undergraduate he was the Senior Classics medallist in 1861 and was elected to a fellowship at his college in the following year.

Following a fine school education, Abbott entered St John's College, Cambridge, in 1857. Edwin Abbott was headmaster of the Philological School at Marylebone.Ībbott was educated at the City of London School which had gained a fine reputation under Dr G F W Mortimer who was headmaster throughout the years during which he studied there.

His mother Jane was a first cousin of his father, so both had the name of Abbott which explains Edwin Abbott Abbott having 'Abbott' as both a surname and a middle name. Biography Edwin Abbott Abbott's parents were Jane Abbott and Edwin Abbott.

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