Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bradshaw, John
BRADSHAW, JOHN (1845–1894)
Born June 4, 1845: son of Rev. William Hanna Bradshaw, A.M., Rector of Kilsheery: educated at Enniskillen Royal School, at Portora, and Trinity College, Dublin: Senior Moderator in History, Literature, and Law, T.C.D.: appointed Head-master of Bishop Corrie's Grammar School, Madras, 1868: and of the Provincial School, Mangalore, 1870: Inspector of Schools, 1872: Fellow, Madras University, 1875: he was essentially an educationalist: his knowledge and experience were exceptional: his life work was an endeavour to place native education on a sound basis: edited many works for Middle and High Schools: besides An English Anthology, 1885, Milton and Gray for the Aldine Poets, Chesterfield's Letters, etc.: and the Life of Sir Thomas Munro, for the Rulers of India series: died at Madras, Jan. 5, 1894.