George Green Loane facts for kids

George Green Loane (born in 1865 – died May 17, 1945) was an important Anglo-Irish scholar, teacher, editor, and writer. He was known for his work with classical subjects, which means he studied ancient Greek and Roman languages and cultures. He also taught at a famous school and wrote many books, especially for students.

Trinity College, Dublin, where George Loane studied.

Trinity College, Cambridge, another university Loane attended.

St Paul's School in Hammersmith, where George Loane taught for many years.

Early Life and Education

George Green Loane was born in Cork, Ireland. His father was Reverend Richard Hussey Loane. George went to several schools, including Midleton College and The Royal School, Armagh.

He then attended Trinity College Dublin, which is a very old and respected university. There, he was chosen as a "Scholar," which means he was recognized for his excellent academic achievements. He also won a gold medal for his studies. Later, he continued his education at Trinity College, Cambridge in England.

At Cambridge, he started as a "sizar." This meant he received financial help with his studies, often in exchange for certain duties. He earned a scholarship in 1892. In 1893, he graduated with top honors in something called the "Classical Tripos." This was a special exam focusing on classical subjects like Latin and Greek. He later earned his Master of Arts degree in 1898.

Career as a Teacher and Writer

After finishing his studies, George Loane became a schoolmaster, or teacher. He worked at St Paul's School, London, which was located in Hammersmith at the time. He taught there for a long time, from 1893 until 1925. For some of those years, from 1901 to 1908, he was also a "housemaster." This meant he was in charge of a boarding house where students lived.

Besides teaching, Loane was also a busy editor and author. He created many books, mostly for use in schools. Two of his well-known works were Longer Narrative Poems of the Nineteenth Century (published in 1897) and A Short Handbook of Literary Terms (published in 1900). Both of these books were so popular that they were printed many times.

Family Life

In 1900, George Loane married Edith Armitage. Her father was a vicar, which is a type of church minister. George and Edith had two daughters. Alice Margaret was born in 1902, and Joan Edith was born in 1904.

After he retired from teaching at St Paul's School, George Loane moved to Stroud, a town in Gloucestershire, England. He lived there until he passed away in 1945. His daughter, Joan Edith, later married Francis Wood Smith in 1933.

Selected Books and Writings

George Green Loane wrote and edited many books and articles. Here are a few examples:

• Longer Narrative Poems of the Nineteenth Century (1897)
• A Short Handbook of Literary Terms (1900)
• Livy: Book XXI, with Introduction, Notes &c (a book about ancient Roman history, reprinted in 1986)
• Selected English Essays (1921)
• Longer Narrative Poems (18th Century) edited for Schools (1921)
• A Book of Story Poems (1921)
• More English essays (1928)
• Echoes in Tennyson, and Other Essays (1928)
• "Chapman's Homer", an article in The Cornhill Magazine (1937)
• "Misprints in Chapman's Homer", an article in Notes and Queries (1937)