Maurice Gwyer
Sir Maurice Linford Gwyer, . He is credited with having founded the prestigious college Miranda House in 1948 in Delhi, India. Gwyer Hall, the oldest men residence for the university students is named after him.Biography
Gwyer was born to John Edward Gwyer and Edith Gwyer, and he had a sister, Barbara Gwyer. He was educated at Highgate School from 1887 to 1892, then at Westminster School, before he graduated with a BA from Christ Church, Oxford. In November 1902 he was elected a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
He was appointed CB, KCB, KCSI, and GCIE. He became an honorary student of Christ Church, an honorary DCL of Oxford, LLD of Travancore and Patna, and DLitt of Delhi.
He died at his home, 14 Kepplestone, Eastbourne, Sussex, on 12 October 1952, and was buried at St Marylebone cemetery, East Finchley, on 17 October.
