He studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in classics, receiving his degree in Greats, then became Boden Scholar in Sanskrit, 1911; Hall-Houghtman Syriac Prizeman, 1913; and James Mew Arabic Scholar, 1920.
He pursued his studies at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, focusing on classics; he earned a degree in Greats. In 1911, he became the Boden Scholar in Sanskrit, followed by the Hall-Houghtman Syriac Prizeman in 1913 and the James Mew Arabic Scholar in 1920.