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Sir Arthur Shipley
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| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | |
| In office 1917–1919 |
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| Master of Christ's College, Cambridge | |
| In office 1910 – 22 September 1927 |
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Arthur Everett Shipley
10 March 1861 Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England |
| Died | 22 September 1927 (aged 66) |
| Education | University College School St Bartholomew's Hospital (withdrew) Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Zoologist |
Sir Arthur Everett Shipley (born March 10, 1861 – died September 22, 1927) was an English scientist who studied animals, especially tiny creatures. He was a very important person at Cambridge University, even becoming its leader, called the Vice-Chancellor. He also received a special award, the GBE, for his work.
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About Arthur Shipley
Early Life and Education
Arthur Shipley was born on March 10, 1861, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England. He grew up in Datchet, which is now in Berkshire. He went to University College School for his early education.
In 1879, he started studying medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital. However, the next year, he decided to change his path. He moved to Christ's College, Cambridge to study natural sciences. There, he chose to focus on zoology, which is the study of animals.
A Career in Zoology
Arthur Shipley became an expert in studying parasitic worms. These are tiny creatures that live inside other animals. He wrote almost 50 scientific papers about them. Because of his important work, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1904. This is a very high honor for scientists in the UK.
He stayed at Cambridge University after finishing his studies. He held several important teaching roles.
- In 1886, he became a university demonstrator in comparative anatomy. This means he helped students learn about how different animals' bodies are built.
- In 1894, he became a lecturer in the advanced morphology of Invertebrata. Invertebrates are animals without backbones, like worms and insects. Morphology is the study of their shapes and structures.
- In 1908, he became a reader in zoology.
Leadership at Cambridge
Shipley also took on many leadership roles at Christ's College, Cambridge.
- In 1887, he became a fellow of the college.
- In 1892, he became a college tutor for natural sciences students.
- In 1891, he was put in charge of all the university's laboratories and museums.
His leadership continued to grow.
- In 1910, he was chosen to be the Master of Christ's College. He held this important position until he passed away.
- From 1917 to 1919, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. This means he was the main leader of the entire university during those years.
Published Works
Arthur Shipley wrote many books and articles.
- In 1893, he published The Zoology of the Invertebrata. This book became a popular textbook for university students.
- He also wrote Textbook of Zoology with Ernest MacBride in 1901. This book was so popular that it had three more editions.
- From 1895 to 1909, he helped edit a ten-volume series called Cambridge Natural History.
- He also helped edit scientific journals like Parasitology and the Journal of Economic Biology.
He wrote other popular books for a wider audience, including:
- Pearls and Parasites (1908)
- The Minor Horrors of War (1915), which was about parasites
- More Minor Horrors (1916)
- Studies in Insect Life (1917)
- The Voyage of a Vice-Chancellor (1919)
- Cambridge Cameos and Islands: West Indian and Aegean (1924)
Wartime Service and Honors
In 1918, during World War I, Sir Arthur Shipley was part of a special group. This group went to the United States to help explain Britain's side of the war to American universities. They also encouraged American students to study in British universities.
For this work and other help during the war, he received a special honor. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1920. This is a very high award given by the British government. One of his wartime services included letting wounded officers recover at the Master's Lodge at Christ's College.
In 1921, he became the chairman of the governing body for the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad.
Later Life
Sir Arthur Shipley passed away on September 22, 1927.
