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Blomfield, Charles James. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 20, 1803. [S. of Charles (James), schoolmaster, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. B. there May 29, 1786. School, Bury Grammar; he won a scholarship at Eton but it was declined.] Matric. Michs. 1804; Scholar, 1805; Browne medals; Craven Scholar, 1806; 1st Chancellor's medal; Prizeman; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1808; M.A. 1811; B.D. 1818; D.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1820. Fellow, 1809. Incorp. at Oxford, 1841. Founded the Museum Criticum a Cambridge Journal intended, as he said, to be merum sal for scholars, not for striplings. Commenced his critical study of Greek texts and his famous edition of the plays of Æschylus. Corresponded with the German scholar, Hermann, on the points of difference between English and German scholarship. Ord. deacon (Bristol) Mar. 24, 1810; priest, June 16, 1810; C. of Chesterford, Essex. R. of Quarrington, Lincs., 1810-20. R. of Dunton, Bucks., 1811; took resident pupils. J.P. and Commissioner of Taxes, 1813. Chaplain to the Bishop of London, 1817. R. of Tuddenham, Suffolk, 1817-20. R. of St Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London, 1820-8. V. and R. of Little Chesterford, Essex, 1820-4. Archdeacon of Colchester, 1822-4. Bishop of Chester, 1824-8; of London, 1829-56; resigned. P.C., 1828. Set himself to reorganise the established Church. Instrumental in securing the establishment of an Ecclesiastical Commission, which resulted in the removal of such abuses as pluralism, non-residence, etc. Instituted a fund for the building and endowing of churches in the Metropolis afterwards merged in the London Diocesan Church Building Society. Worked strenuously to remedy the inadequate provision of schools and clergy in London. Took an active part in debates in the House of Lords, opposing the Catholic Emancipation Bill but supporting the Test and Corporation Act, also the Reform Bill. In the controversy arising out of the Tractarian Movement he maintained a strictly impartial attitude. Married (1) Anna Maria Heath, of Hemblington, Norfolk, Nov. 6, 1810; (2) Dorothy Cox, widow of Thomas Kent, barrister, 1819. Described by Archdeacon Hale as one of the best parish priests...one of the most simple-hearted of mankind and one of the firmest of friends. Edited five plays of Æschylus, with notes and glossaries. Died Aug. 5, 1857, at Fulham. Brother of the next, etc.; father of Arthur W. (1847). (Al. Oxon.; Hennessy; D.N.B.; Reginald Blomfield.) | Charles James BLOMFIELD Approx. lifespan: 17861857 Adm pens. Trinity College 1803:06:20 s. of Charles (James) BLOMFIELD schoolmaster of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk b. there ^ Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 1786:05:29 Sch: Bury Grammar he won a scholarship at Eton but it was declined.] Matric 1804:10MT: Scholar 1805 Browne Medal s; Craven Scholar 1806 1st Chancellor's medal; Prizeman; BA 3 rd Wrangler 1808 MA 1811 BD 1818 DD Lit. Reg . 1820 Fellow 1809 Incorp. at Oxford University 1841 Founded the Museum Criticum -a Cambridge Journal intended, as he said, to be merum sal for scholars, not for striplings. Commenced his critical study of Greek texts and his famous edition of the plays of Æschylus. Corresponded with the German scholar, Hermann, on the points of difference between English and German scholarship. Ord. deacon Bristol 1810:03:24 Ord. priest 1810:06:16 C.: Chesterford, Essex R.: Quarrington, Lincolnshire 1810-20 R.: Dunton, Buckinghamshire 1811 took resident pupils. J.P. and Commissioner of: : Taxes 1813 Chapl.: the Bishop of London 1817 R.: Tuddenham, Suffolk 1817-20 R.: St Botolph's Bishopsgate, London 1820-28 V. and R.: Little Chesterford, Essex 1820-24 Archdeacon of: : Colchester, [ Essex ] 1822-24 Bishop of Chester, [ Cheshire ] 1824-28 of London 1829-56 resigned. P.C. 1828 Set himself to reorganise the established Church. Instrumental in securing the establishment of an Ecclesiastical Commission, which resulted in the removal of such abuses as pluralism, non-residence, etc. Instituted a fund for the building and endowing of churches in the Metropolis-afterwards merged in the London Diocesan Church Building Society Worked strenuously to remedy the inadequate provision of schools and clergy in London Took an active part in debates in House of Lords, opposing the Catholic Emancipation Bill but supporting the Test and Corporation Act, also the Reform Bill. In the controversy arising out of the Tractarian Movement he maintained a strictly impartial attitude. m. (1) Anna Maria HEATH of Hemblington, Norfolk 1810:11:06 m. (2) Dorothy Cox, widow of Thomas Kent, Barrister: 1819 Described by Archdeacon: Hale as one of the best parish priests ... one of the most simple-hearted of mankind and one of the firmest of friends. Edited five plays of Æschylus, with notes and glossaries. d. Fulham, [ London ] 1857:08:05 brother of Edward Valentine BLOMFIELD (1807) etc. father of Arthur William BLOMFIELD (1847) ( Al. Oxon.; Hennessy; D.N.B .; Reginald BLOMFIELD ) [add:]Magistrate and town councillor[:add] [add:]His father died 1831:09:28 at Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ], and his mother, Hester, died 1844:11:26, aged 79, at Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. of 1831:09:30 )[:add] |