Thomas Hewitt Key
1799–1875
Latin scholar and grammarian. Professor of pure mathematics, University of Virginia, 1825–7. Professor of Latin, London University from 1836 University College London), 1828–42; professor of comparative grammar, 1842–75. Headmaster of University College school from 1833. President of the Philological Society of London. FRS 1860.
Source
DNB.
Bibliography
DNB: Dictionary of national biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. 63 vols. and 2 supplements (6 vols.). London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1912. Dictionary of national biography 1912–90. Edited by H. W. C. Davis et al. 9 vols. London: Oxford University Press. 1927–96.


