Short answers, pulled from the story.
Frederick Samuel Boas entered the world on the 24th of July 1862 as the eldest son of Hermann Boas from Belfast. His family background was Jewish, a detail that shaped his early identity in Victorian England.
Boas achieved a First in Classical Moderations by 1882 and a second First in Literae Humaniores in 1885. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern History in 1886 and converted this BA into a Master of Arts four years later in 1888.
Frederick S. Boas edited The Tempest in 1897 followed by The Works of Thomas Kyd in 1901. He also published Six Plays by Contemporaries of Shakespeare in 1932 and Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe appeared as an edited text in 1932.
This government post lasted twenty-two years until 1927 when he left the role. His influence extended beyond the classroom into national educational policy where he helped shape how literature was taught across England during these decades.
The Royal Society of Literature presented him with the Benson Medal in 1952 and an Order of the British Empire honor arrived in 1953 recognizing his public service. Belfast awarded him an honorary D. Litt. degree in 1935 while Queen Elizabeth in Drama and Related Studies reflected his interest in royal representation.