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| Bright, Henry Arthur. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 28, 1847. [S. and h. of Samuel, Esq., of Sandheys, Liverpool. B. Feb. 9, 1830. School, Rugby.] Matric. Michs. 1848; B.A. 1857; M.A. 1860. He was the first Nonconformist together with his relative, James Heywood, to take a degree at Cambridge after the existing restrictions were removed. President of the Union, 1851. Adm. at the Inner Temple, June 29, 1850; no call. Partner in the firm of Gibbs, Bright and Co., shipowners, 1857. Of Ashfield, near Liverpool. On the Commission of Peace for London, 1865; for Middlesex, 1870. A frequent contributor to the Athenaeum. Friend of Nathaniel Hawthorne (who made frequent allusions to him in his Note-books). A distinguished literary critic; also a botanist. Compiled pedigree of the Brights of Colwall, Herefordshire (see Herald and Genealogist, VII). Died May 5, 1884. Buried at Knotty Ash. Father of Hugh (1886). (Vis. of England and Wales; Boase; D.N.B.) | Henry Arthur BRIGHT Approx. lifespan: 1830–1884 Adm pens. Trinity College 1847:10:28 s. and h. of Samuel BRIGHT, Esq. of Sandheys, Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] b. 1830:02:09 Sch: Rugby Matric 1848:10MT: BA 1857 MA 1860 He was the first Nonconformist together with his relative, James Heywood, to take a degree at Cambridge after the existing restrictions were removed. President of: : Union 1851 Adm. Inner Temple: 1850:06:29 no call. Partner in the firm of Gibbs, Bright and Company, shipowners 1857 Of Ashfield, near Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] On the Commission of Peace for London 1865 for Middlesex 1870 A frequent contributor to the Athenaeum Friend of Nathaniel Hawthorne (who made frequent allusions to him in his Note-books ) A distinguished literary critic; also a Botanist: Compiled pedigree of the Brights of Colwall, Hereford (see Herald and Genealogist, VII) d. 1884:05:05 bur. Knotty Ash, [ Lancashire ] father of Hugh BRIGHT (1886) ( Vis. of England and Wales; Boase; D.N.B .) |