Clive Dytor

Clive Dytor MC (born 1956) is headmaster of The Oratory School, Woodcote, near Reading, Berkshire, England.^[1] A former Church of England priest who became a Roman Catholic (like Cardinal Newman who founded the school), he is an MA of both Oxford (theology) and Cambridge (oriental studies) universities.

Education

Dytor was educated at Christ College, Brecon, where he was both a prefect and a member of the Ist XV. He was well regarded for his work ethic, sense of humour and mild eccentricities. He flourished in the Christ College environment which rewarded scholastic and sporting endeavour.

Dytor's time as an undergraduate at Trinity College Cambridge included playing rugby in the College 1st XV, and ensuring a plentiful display of daffodils on St David's Day

Life and career

Dytor was born in Cardiff. He served with distinction in the Falklands War, being decorated with the Military Cross for gallantry in action during the Battle of Two Sisters.^[2] On the night of 11/12 June 1982, 45 Commando Royal Marines launched a silent night attack against strongly held enemy positions on the craggy hill feature of Two Sisters, ten kilometres to the west of Port Stanley on the island of East Falkland. Initially they progressed onto Two Sisters undetected. However, a fierce fight ensued once they were detected. At the height of the fighting Dytor and his troop were pinned down by enemy fire, he encouraged his troop forward and personally led the assault on a strong enemy machine gun position.^[3]

On completing his service with the Royal Marines, he trained for the priesthood in the Church of England at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and became chaplain of Tonbridge School. He later became a Roman Catholic and as a layman became a housemaster at St Edward's School, Oxford, prior to his current appointment as Head Master of the Oratory School, Reading.

He is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses Conference.

He was married on 20 January 1987 to Sarah Payler.

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