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Edward Balston - Headmaster of Eton
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Edward Balston - Headmaster of Eton
Date: 1864
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1864 Archdeacon Bakewell Carte Cleric College Derby Eton Headmaster Mortar Rector Vicar Visite 1860s
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This striking Carte de Visite captures the distinguished and authoritative presence of Edward Balston, Headmaster of the prestigious Eton College in England during the mid-19th century. Dressed in the traditional attire of a Victorian cleric, Balston wears a long black robe and a mortar board adorned with tassels, signifying his academic and ecclesiastical status. Born in 1813, Balston began his career as a schoolmaster before being appointed as the Headmaster of Eton College in 1856. His tenure at Eton was marked by significant reforms aimed at modernizing the curriculum and improving the living conditions of the students. Balston was not only an accomplished educator but also held various ecclesiastical positions, including Vicar of Hitcham, Archdeacon of Derby, and Rector of Bakewell. The photograph was taken in 1864, during a time when photography was becoming increasingly popular as a means of capturing the likenesses of prominent figures. The Carte de Visite format, which allowed for multiple copies of a single image to be produced, facilitated the dissemination of such images among the public. Eton College, founded in 1440, is one of the oldest and most prestigious public schools in England. Its alumni include numerous British monarchs, prime ministers, and other prominent figures in British history. Balston's leadership during this period marked a significant chapter in the school's storied history, as he worked to prepare the next generation of leaders for the rapidly changing world of the late Victorian era.
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