After the award of a B.A. from London in 1849, he entered Peterhouse on 1 June 1850 at the same time as Maxwell . However, Maxwell transferred to Trinity College (perhaps because he felt Routh was too strong competition!).
Matapos ang award ng isang BA mula sa London sa 1849, siya ipinasok Peterhouse sa 1 Hunyo 1850 sa parehong panahon bilang Maxwell. Gayunman, Maxwell ililipat sa Trinity College (marahil dahil siya nadama Routh ay masyadong malakas na kompetisyon!).