Cyril Norwood

Sir Cyril M. Norwood (15 September 1875 – 13 March 1956) was an English educationalist who served as Headmaster of Bristol Grammar School and Harrow School, Master of Marlborough College, and President of St John's College, Oxford.

[1] After passing the Home Civil Service examination, he joined the Admiralty in 1899, but left in 1901 to pursue a career in education.

[6] During the Second World War, Norwood served on the Tribunal hearing the cases of men seeking to be accepted as conscientious objectors.

[9] A building is named after him as part of Bristol Grammar School's Elton Road Houses and is primarily used for the teaching of modern languages.

Norwood wrote the lyrics, in Latin, for Bristol Grammar School's song, Carmen Bristoliense, which is still sung today.