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| Blunt, John James. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, July 7, 1812. S. of John (1784), clerk, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. [B. there 1794.] School, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Matric. Michs. 1812; Scholar, 1812; Prizeman; Browne medal, 1814; B.A. (15th Wrangler) 1816; M.A. 1819; B.D. 1826. Fellow. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 26, 1820; priest, Mar. 31, 1822. A Worts Travelling Bachelor, 1818; visited Italy and Sicily. Addressed a Latin letter to the Vice-Chancellor, narrating anecdotes of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo, which he heard from a rustic who was at the Emperor's side throughout the day. Hulsean Lecturer, 1831, 1832. Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, 1839-55. For many years C. at Hodnet, Salop, to the Rev. Reginald Heber and his successor. R. of Gt Oakley, Essex, 1834-9; rebuilt the parsonage and established the parish school as well as clubs and societies. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1852. Twice married. Author, theological, etc. Died June 17, 1855, at Cambridge. (N. and Q., 3rd Ser., II. 109; D.N.B.) | John James BLUNT Approx. lifespan: 1794–1855 Adm pens. St John's College 1812:07:07 s. of John BLUNT (1784) clerk of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire b. Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire 1794 Sch: Newcastle-under-Lyme School [Newcastle-under-Lyme], [ Staffordshire ] Matric 1812:10MT: Scholar 1812 Prizeman; Browne Medal 1814 BA 15 th Wrangler 1816 MA 1819 BD 1826 Fellow Ord. deacon Ely 1820:03:26 Ord. priest 1822:03:31 A Worts Travelling Bachelor 1818 visited Italy and Sicily , [ Italy ] Addressed a Latin letter to the Vice-Chancellor: narrating anecdotes of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo, which he heard from a rustic who was at the Emperor's side throughout the day. Hulsean Lecturer: 1831, 1832 Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity: 1839-55 For many years C.: Hodnet, Shropshire , to Rev. Reginald HEBER and his successor. R.: Gt Oakley, Essex 1834-39 rebuilt the parsonage and established the parish school as well as clubs and societies. Select Preacher at Cambridge 1852 Twice married Publ.: theological, etc. d. Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1855:06:17 ( N. and Q ., 3rd Ser., II. 109; D.N.B .) [add:]Married (1) 1836:06:14 Elizabeth Roylance CHILD dau. of Baddeley CHILD of Barlaston, Staffordshire [:add] [add:]Married (2) in Jan. 1852, Harriet KYNNESLEY dau. of Sneyd KYNNESLEY of Loxley Park, Warwickshire [:add] [add:]He declined to be Bishop of Salisbury in 1854, considering himself too old[:add] [add:]Lithograph portrait: CAS: E102[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. of 1836:06:24; Romilly, pp. 53, 64, 301, 312; Dunbartonshire )[:add] |