Mulcaster

Mulcaster, RICHARD, philologist (c. 1530-1611), in 1548 became a scholar of King's College, Cambridge, but attracted no notice till 1555, when he removed to Oxford, and was chosen student of Christ Church, quickly becoming eminent for his knowledge of eastern literature. In 1561 he was appointed master of Merchant Taylors' School, and in 1596 master of St Paul's School. He enjoyed great reputation as a Greek and oriental scholar and successful schoolmaster. His English and Latin works were celebrated in their day, the principal being Positions, &c. necessarie for the Training up of Children (Lond. 1581) and Elementarie on the Right Writing of our English Tong (1582). He was early addicted to dramatic composition, and assisted in the performance of plays before Queen Elizabeth.