10 Facts About Theodore Beck

Theodore Beck was a Quaker and British educationalist working for the British Raj in India.

Theodore Beck was the son of Joseph Beck, an optical instrument manufacturer.

Joseph Beck was a member of the Anti-Slavery Society, Treasurer of the Friends War Victims Relief Committee during the Franco-Prussian War, and led the campaign ensuring Clissold Park became a public park.

Theodore Beck was educated at the University of London and Trinity College, Cambridge.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan asked Theodore Beck to be the Principal of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh after the first Principal, Henry George Impey Siddons, resigned in 1883 due to poor health.

Theodore Beck was appointed Principal in 1883, aged only 24, taking charge of the college on 1 February 1864 and serving as Principal until his death in 1899.

Theodore Beck was one of the secretaries of the Mohammedan Defence Association.

Theodore Beck was the founder President of Siddons Union Club at Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1884.

Theodore Beck wrote articles, delivered speeches and visited Allahabad and elsewhere to collect funds for raising a suitable memorial and setting up Sir Syed's dream of a Muslim University.

Theodore Beck succeeded in persuading Englishmen as well as Muslims to contribute: the Viceroy Lord Elgin contributed Rs.