He was educated at Highgate School and Trinity College, Cambridge, taking a second class in the classical tripos (1878).

In 1858 he graduated B.A., being bracketed ninth in the first class of the classical tripos.

He won a scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge, where he gained a first in the classical tripos in 1902.

He was one of the first examiners for the new classical tripos of 1824, and again in 1826 and 1828.

She was placed in class 1, division 1 in the classical tripos of 1892 but did not take part II of the tripos.

There he won an exhibition to Trinity College, Cambridge, studying the classical tripos and then law.

In 1850 Hort took his degree, being third in the classical tripos.

He then attended King's College, Cambridge, where he was "senior classic" by obtaining the highest honors in the classical tripos in 1880.

As a foundation scholar, he took his degree with a first class in the classical tripos in 1873.

The establishment of the classical tripos was in great measure due to his efforts.