Octavius Pickard Cambridge


The Reverend Octavius PickardCambridge FRS was an English clergyman and zoologist.

PickardCambridge was born in Bloxworth rectory, Dorset, the fifth son of Revd George Pickard, rector and squire of Bloxworth the family changed its name to PickardCambridge in 1848. Octavius was tutored at home by William Barnes, then studied theology at the University of Durham. He was ordained in 1858, succeeding his father at Bloxworth in 1868. In 1857 he presented the PickardCambridge Challenge Cup to University College Boating Club, University of Durham for a skiff race it was represented in 1895 for college second trial fours.

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