Arthur Herman Gilkes MA, (1849 – 13 September 1922) was a noted educationalist, author, and clergyman, and was Master of Dulwich College from 1885 to 1914.
[1] Another son, Humphrey, became a doctor and was one of four soldiers to be awarded the Military Cross on four occasions in the First World War.
The work he did at Dulwich College raised its reputation considerably, and he did this with only modest financial resources.
During his tenure Dulwich became renowned for a number of areas notably including engineering and science.
[1] Following his retirement from Dulwich College in 1914 he became ordained in 1915 and acted as the Curate of St James Church, Bermondsey for a year.