Born into an aristocratic family, he was educated at Christ Church Oxford.

He entered Christ Church, Oxford as a gentleman commoner in 1814 and left three years later with no degree.

He entered Christ Church, Oxford on 27 May 1636 aged 16.

Christ Church, Oxford east wall of choir (1870-72) & (1874-76)

"That's when Christ Church Oxford gave him, and all members of the faculty, purple ink to use to mark students' papers."

He then read history at Christ Church Oxford.

At twelve years of age he entered Christ Church, Oxford as a chorister.

He subsequently entered Christ Church, Oxford in 1836 but left three years later without receiving a qualification.

Cave was educated at the Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1785.

He then entered Christ Church, Oxford in 1825.