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| Barker, Edmund Henry. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Sept. 25, 1805. [S. of Robert (1776), V. of Hollym, Yorks. B. there Dec. 22, 1788. School, Beverley Grammar.] Matric. Michs. 1807; Scholar, 1808. Browne Medal (Greek and Latin epigrams) 1809. Left without taking a degree owing to religious scruples. Lived at Dr Parr's vicarage of Hatton, Warws., 1810-15. Settled at Thetford, Norfolk, and devoted himself to literary work. Incurred heavy financial losses owing to a lawsuit undertaken to prove his father's legitimacy, and a subsequent unsuccessful endeavour to establish his claim to the family estates of Potternewton. Suffered imprisonment in the Fleet Prison for some years. Edited many editions of Greek and Latin authors. Compiled with Professor Dunbar, of Edinburgh, a Greek and English lexicon. Undertook the reprinting of Henry Stephens' Thesaurus Graecae Linguae; finished this enormous work of twelve folio volumes in 1826; severely reviewed by C. J. Blomfield (afterwards Bishop of London). For an account [p.151] of the subsequent controversy see G. Mag., XI. 543-7. Author, Parriana; or Notices of the Rev. Samuel Parr, LL.D.; Literary Anecdotes and Contemporary Reminiscences of Professor Porson. Died Mar. 21, 1839, in poverty, in a lodging-house in Covent Garden. Buried at St Andrew's, Holborn. Brother of Charles (1810). (F.M.G., 962; D.N.B.) | Edmund Henry BARKER Approx. lifespan: 1788–1839 pens. Trinity College adm1805:09:25 s. of Robert BARKER (1776) V.: Hollym, Yorkshire b. Hollym, Yorkshire 1788:12:22 Sch: Beverley Grammar Matric 1807:10MT: Scholar 1808 Browne Medal (Greek and Latin epigrams) 1809 Left without taking a degree owing to religious scruples At Dr Parr's vicarage, Hatton, Warwickshire 1810-15 Dr - PARR Settled at Thetford, Norfolk devoted himself to literary work Incurred heavy financial losses owing to a lawsuit undertaken to prove his father's legitimacy, and a subsequent unsuccessful endeavour to establish his claim to the family estates of Potternewton, [ Yorkshire ] Suffered imprisonment in Fleet Prison [ London ] for some years Publ.: author. Edited many editions of Greek and Latin authors Publ.: Compiled, with Professor Dunbar of Edinburgh, a Greek and English lexicon Professor - DUNBAR of Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] Undertook the reprinting of Henry Stephens' Thesaurus Graecae Linguae ; finished this enormous work of twelve folio volumes: in1826 Henry STEPHENS Publ.: severely reviewed by C. J. BLOMFIELD afterwards Bishop of: London For an account of the subsequent controversy see G. Mag ., XI. 543-7 Publ.: Parriana; or Notices of Rev. Samuel PARR,LLD; Literary Anecdotes and Contemporary Reminiscences of Professor Porson Rev. Samuel PARR Professor - PORSON d. in poverty, in a lodging-house in Covent Garden, [ London ] 1839:03:21 bur. St Andrew's Holborn, [ London ] brother of Charles BARKER (1810) ( F.M.G ., 962; D.N.B .) |