Educationalist Collection

Portrait of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509)
STC133107 Portrait of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509), Foundress of St. Johns College, Cambridge, from The History of Cambridge, pub. by R

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) contemplating the natural beauty of Switzerland
530201 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) contemplating the natural beauty of Switzerland. French political author, educationalist and philosopher. Engraving 1787.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1840 (litho)
1574705 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) French political philospher and educationalist. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Right Hon. Lord Brougham - from a photograph by Claudet, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham - from a photograph by Claudet, 1858....after a long absence from what may be called out-of-door public life

Dr. McClure with Dr. Maria Montessori, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. McClure with Dr. Maria Montessori, 1914
Dr. McClure with Dr. Maria Montessori, 1914. Italian educationalist Montessori was one of the first women to attend medical school in Italy

Sir John Wolfenden (right) and Sir Stanley Rous of the Football Association meet members of the press at the Waldorf Hotel for discussions and questions on the Wolfenden Committee Report on Sport

Rev. John McClintock, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Rev. McClintock, between 1855 and 1865. [Methodist Episcopal theologian, writer and educationalist]

Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, c. 1761 (engraving)
CHT430495 Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, c.1761 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Helen Gladstone (1849 - 1925), youngest daughter of British Prime Minister, William Gladstone; British educationist and vice-principal at Newnham College in Cambridge. Date: 1906

Frontispiece of Politique, Tome II of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (engraving)
CHT430497 Frontispiece of Politique, Tome II of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (engraving) by Naigeon, Jean Claude (1753-1832) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Jean-Jacques Rousseau teaching a group of children (engraving)
CHT430496 Jean-Jacques Rousseau teaching a group of children (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Project for musical notation presented by Jean-Jacques Rousseau to the Academie des
CHT430494 Project for musical notation presented by Jean-Jacques Rousseau to the Academie des Sciences on 22 August, 1742 (pen & ink on paper) by Rousseau

Celebrations in Geneva to celebrate the centenary of the death of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
CHT430492 Celebrations in Geneva to celebrate the centenary of the death of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, illustration from Le Monde Illustree, 1878 (litho) by French School

Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol (oil on oak)
3928796 Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol (oil on oak) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 36.5 x 28.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Sir John Wolfenden playing with 6 year old Belinda Agard at The Savoy, at the distribution of the certificates for the three winners of the Huntley and Palmers Educational Competition

Sir John Wolfenden meets members of the press at the Waldorf Hotel for discussions and questions on the Wolfenden Committee Report on Sport. 28th September 1960

H. M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother talking to Sir John Wolfenden (glasses)
H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother talking to Sir John Wolfenden (glasses), at a Family Service Units reception at the Mansion House

Lord Wolfenden (centre) meets members of the press at the Waldorf Hotel for discussions and questions on the Wolfenden Committee Report on Sport. 28th September 1960

Lord Wolfenden (right) and Sir Stanley Rous of the Football Association meet members of the press at the Waldorf Hotel for discussions and questions on the Wolfenden Committee Report on Sport

Sir John Wolfenden (right) meets members of the press at the Waldorf Hotel for discussions and questions on the Wolfenden Committee Report on Sport. 28th September 1960

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi 1746-1827, 1934. Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827), Swiss pedagogue and educational reformer who exemplified Romanticism in his approach

I say the critic must keep out of the region of immediate practice, 1871. Artist: Coide
I say the critic must keep out of the region of immediate practice, 1871. A caricature of Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), English poet, critic and educationalist

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th century French political philosopher, (1836). Artist: Robert Hart
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th century French political philosopher, (1836). The ideas Rousseau (1712-1778) put forward in his most famous philosophical work, The Social Contract

Reverend John Saul Howson, Dean of Chester, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Reverend John Saul Howson, Dean of Chester, 1882. Howson (1816-1885) was a prominent biblical scolar and archaeologist. As Dean of Chester from 1867-1885

John Hall Gladstone, English chemist, 1891. Artist: Spy
John Hall Gladstone, English chemist, 1891. Gladstone (1827-1902) became the first President of the Physical Society in 1874, and served as President of the Chemical Society from 1877-1879

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), British poet, critic and educationalist, c1880. He was the eldest son of Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School

Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869. Arnold was the famous headmaster of Rugby School, who features in Thomas Hughes Tom Browns Schooldays

Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), French Enlightenment philosopher and educationalist. Artist: Walker
Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), French Enlightenment philosopher and educationalist. He is portrayed reaching to the light and speaking to his wife just before his death

Alexander Adam (1741-1809) Scottish teacher and writer. Headmaster Watsons Hospital, Edinburgh, and of High School, Edinburgh (1768). Engraving after portrait by Raeburn

Arthur Herbert Dyke Acland, English Liberal politician and educational reformer, c1890
Arthur Herbert Dyke Acland (1847-1926), English Liberal politician and educational reformer, c1890. Acland was instrumental in securing the raising of the compulsory education age of 11

Edwin Abbott (1838-1926), English educationalist and theologian, c1895. Abbott was the author of the mathematical satire Flatland. He was Headmaster of the City of London School (1865-1889)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78), French political philosopher. Artist: Pierre Michel Alix
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78), French political philosopher, educationalist and author. Aquatint after portrait by Garneray from Pierre Michel Alix (1752-1817) series of portraits of eminent men

Alexander Adam
ALEXANDER ADAM Scottish archaeologist and educationalist Date: 1741 - 1809

Sir Bernhard Samuelson, 1820 -1905. English industrialist, educationalist and a Liberal politician. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Portrait Jan Amos Comenius Komensky 1592-1670
Portrait of Jan Amos Comenius, Portrait of Jan Amos Comenius (Komensky) (1592-1670). Czech humanist and educationalist. Expelled as a predecessor of the Moravian or Bohemian Brotherhood

Sir a H D Acland
Sir Arthur Herbert Dyke ACLAND statesman and educationalist Date: 1847 - 1906

Sir Charles Reed
SIR CHARLES REED Educationalist Date: 1819 - 1881

Mme. Pape-Carpantier from Galerie Contemporaine, c. 1877 (b / w photo)
XJF438423 Mme. Pape-Carpantier from Galerie Contemporaine, c.1877 (b/w photo) by Nadar, (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

M. Fellenbergs Chief School at Hofwyl
M. FELLENBERGs CHIEF SCHOOL AT HOFWYL. Philipp Emanuel von Fellenberg (27 June 1771 21 November 1844) was a Swiss educationalist and agronomist. Switzerland

Madame Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan (1752-1822) (litho)
KW232460 Madame Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan (1752-1822) (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Madame Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan (1752-1822) 1786 (oil on canvas)
XIR149584 Portrait of Madame Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan (1752-1822) 1786 (oil on canvas) by Boze, Joseph (1745-1825); ChAteau de Versailles

Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) (engraving)
KW102386 Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) French philosopher (engraving)
KW102536 Portrait of Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) French philosopher (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) British clergyman and educationalist. Albino, suffered poor eyesight. Spoonerisms (matathesis) named for him (i.e)

Philip Magnus (b1843) English educationalist, writer and editor. A minister at the West London Synagogue (1866-1880). In 1880 he was appointed secretary of the City

Valentin Hauy (1745-1822) French educationalist, giving alms to a blind beggar. Hauy devoted most of his life to the education of the blind, opening a school for the blind in Paris in 1784

Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849) Anglo-Irish novelist. Author of Castle Rackrent (1800) and Belinda (1801). Daughter of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, inventor and educationalist. Engraving

M. FELLENBERGs CHIEF SCHOOL AT HOFWYL. Philipp Emanuel von Fellenberg (27 June 1771 21 November 1844) was a Swiss educationalist and agronomist. Switzerland

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"Exploring the Legacy of Educationalists: From Margaret Beaufort to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi" A visionary ahead of her time, Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509), believed in the power of education to transform lives. Alexander Adam, a renowned educationalist, dedicated his life to shaping young minds and fostering a love for learning. Sir John Wolfenden and Sir Stanley Rous exemplify how even influential figures in sports administration recognize the importance of education in nurturing well-rounded individuals. Rev. John McClintock's enigmatic portrait captures the essence of an educator whose teachings transcended generations during the mid-19th century. Jean-Jacques Rousseau's profound ideas on education continue to resonate today as seen through his captivating portrait from c. 1761. Helen Gladstone, youngest daughter of British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, embraced her role as an educationalist and championed women's access to knowledge. The frontispiece engraving from Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "Politique" reveals his commitment to enlightening society through thought-provoking discourse. In another enchanting engraving, Rousseau is depicted teaching a group of children with passion and dedication—a testament to his belief in empowering future generations through education. Through a project for musical notation presented by Rousseau himself at Académie des Sciences et Belles-Lettres de Dijon, we witness his multifaceted approach towards educating minds beyond traditional subjects. Celebrations held in Geneva commemorating Jean-Jacques Rousseau's death centenary serve as a reminder that educationalists' legacies endure long after their passing—inspiring new waves of thinkers and reformers alike.