Education
Edmund was educated at Christ's Hospital, Wren's and Hertford College, Oxford. He was elected Scholar in Natural Science at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and compiled later in life Flora of Middlesex. He was a keen athlete at university, running the 100 yds. in 10.25 secs. and being good at 200 yds, fair at 400yds. He was a pioneer of British cyling, founding the Oxford University Bicycle Club in 1874. He also participated in riding, swimming, boxing and fencing.
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