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| Brookfield, William Henry. Adm. sizar (age 20) at TRINITY, June 16, 1829, 2nd s. of Charles, solicitor, of Sheffield. B. Aug. 31, 1809, at Sheffield. School, Leeds Grammar (Mr Walker). Matric. Michs. 1829; B.A. 1833; M.A. 1836. President of the Union, 1831 and 1833. Ord. deacon (York) 1834; priest, 1836; C. of Maltby, Lincs., 1834. C. of St James's, Piccadilly, London, 1840. P.C. of St Luke's, Soho, London, 1841-8. Inspector of Elementary Church Schools, 1848-65. R. of Somerby, Lincs., 1861-74. Reader of the Rolls Chapel, 1866-74. Preb. of St Paul's, 1868-74. Chaplain-in-ordinary to Queen Victoria. Married Jane Octavia, dau. of Sir Charles Elton, Bart. A friend of Tennyson, Arthur Hallam, Thackeray, etc.; he is described in Thackeray's Curate's Walk as 'Frank Whitestock.' Possessed exceptional powers of elocution and mimicry. Author, Sermons, etc. Died July 12, 1874, aged 64, at West Brompton, London. Father of Arthur M. (1870) and of Charles H. E. (1875). (Hennessy; D.N.B.) | William Henry BROOKFIELD Approx. lifespan: 1809–1874 Adm sizar aged 20 Trinity College 1829:06:16 2nd s. of Charles BROOKFIELD Solicitor of: : Sheffield. b. Sheffield, [ Yorkshire ] 1809:08:31 School Sch: Leeds Grammar( Mr – WALKER ) Matric 1829:10MT: BA 1833 MA 1836 President of: : Union 1831, and 1833 Ord. deacon York 1834 Ord. priest 1836 C.: Maltby, Lincolnshire 1834 C.: St James' Piccadilly, London 1840 P.C.: St Luke's Soho, London 1841-48 Inspector of: : Sch: Elementary Church Schools 1848-65 R.: Somerby, Lincolnshire 1861-74 Reader of the Rolls Chapel [Rolls], [ London ???] 1866-74 Prebendary: St Paul's, [ London ] 1868-74 Chapl.-in-Ordinary to: : Queen Victoria. m. Jane Octavia ELTON dau. of Sir Charles ELTON, Bart. A friend of Tennyson, Arthur Hallam, Thackeray, etc.; he is described in Thackeray's Curate's Walk as 'Frank Whitestock.' Possessed exceptional powers of elocution and mimicry. Author, Sermons etc. d. aged 64 West Brompton, London 1874:07:12 father of Arthur M. BROOKFIELD (1870) father of of Charles H. E. BROOKFIELD (1875) ( Hennessy; D.N.B .) |