George Ridding (1828–1904)

Headmaster, classicist, and clergyman. Educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford. Mathematical fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, 1851. Won the Latin essay prize in 1853; DD 1869. Tutor at Exeter College, 1853–63; helped develop the modern tutorial system. Second master at Winchester College, 1866; headmaster, 1866. Introduced history, modern languages, and natural sciences to the college. Chairman of the standing committee of the Headmasters’ Conference, 1870–4. A founder of the Oxford and Cambridge schools examination board, 1873.