Fairbridges History – Henry Arderne

May 14, 2014 | 2012 - 2014, News

In 1902 the then senior partner of Fairbridges, Henry Arderne, donated the sum of £ 1,250 payable in five annual installments to the South African College, later the University of Cape Town, to endow a chair of English language and literature. Arderne was a partner of Fairbridges from 1864 to 1908 and a highly respected man. He was well travelled and his visitors book at his house in Claremont was signed by many distinguished persons including the author Rudyard Kipling. Arderne Professors have included Andre P Brink and J M Coetzee and the current Arderne Professor is John Higgens, who was appointed in 2013.

Discuss this article with me

Recent Articles

When Can a Medical Scheme Cancel Membership for Non-Disclosure?

When Can a Medical Scheme Cancel Membership for Non-Disclosure?

11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My Articles

11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My Articles

What’s in a Drop? The Case of Cape Velvet and the Price of Classification

What’s in a Drop? The Case of Cape Velvet and the Price of Classification

REPORT: AI in the Rainbow Nation: Shaping the Future of AI Governance through Global Insights

REPORT: AI in the Rainbow Nation: Shaping the Future of AI Governance through Global Insights