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| Berthon, Edward Lyon. Adm. Fell.-Com. at EMMANUEL, Nov. 12, 1834. [S. of Peter, army contractor, of Southampton, and a descendant of Paul Berthon, a Huguenot refugee. B. Feb. 20, 1813, in London.] Adm. Fell.-Com. at Magdalene, Oct. 14, 1841; matric. Michs. 1841; B.A. 1845; M.A. 1849. Previously studied surgery at Liverpool and Dublin. Married Margaret, dau. of William Preston, of Toxteth Park, Liverpool, June 4, 1834. Went abroad, 1834. Devoted himself to experiments in mechanical science. Invented a two-bladed screw-propeller for ships, which was rejected by the Admiralty and returned to him as a 'pretty toy,' 1835. Ord. deacon, 1845; priest (Winchester) 1846; C. of Lymington, Hants., 1845. Took up painting and became very proficient. V. of Fareham, Hants., 1847-57. Invented a nautical log known as 'Berthon's Log'; condemned by the Admiralty as 'too delicate an instrument to be serviceable.' His design for a collapsible boat was also rejected, but afterwards approved, and he eventually received upwards of £15,000 in orders from the Admiralty. V. of Romsey, 1860-91. Rural Dean. Surrogate, Winchester dio., 1860-99. Designed the Romsey Observatory and constructed astronomical telescopes. Restored the Abbey Church and used his mechanical skill to accomplish remarkable feats of construction. Given to sudden inspirations – as when coming into the vestry after service full of the idea of a collapsible anchor – 'a sea umbrella' he called it – he began to describe it to his astonished choir, 'while chalking up rapid diagrams on the vestry door.' Married and had issue. Author, A Retrospect of Eight Decades. Died Oct. 27, 1899, aged 86, at Romsey. Arms in Magdalene College Hall. (Boase, IV. Suppl.; A. C. Benson, Magdalene Coll. Mag.; D.N.B., Suppl. I.) | Edward Lyon BERTHON Approx. lifespan: 1813–1899 Adm Fell.-Com. Emmanuel College 1834:11:12 s. of Peter BERTHON army contractor of Southampton, [ Hampshire ], and a descendant of Paul BERTHON, a Huguenot refugee. b. London 1813:02:20 Adm Fell.-Com. at Magdalene College 1841:10:14 Matric 1841:10MT: BA 1845 MA 1849 Previously studied surgery at Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] and Dublin, [ Ireland ] m. Margaret PRESTON dau. of William PRESTON of Toxteth Park, [Toxteth, Liverpool], [ Lancashire ] 1834:06:04 Went abroad 1834 Devoted himself to experiments in mechanical science. Invented a two-bladed screw-propeller for ships, which was rejected by Admiralty and returned to him as a 'pretty toy,' 1835 Ord. deacon 1845 Ord. priest Winchester 1846 C.: Lymington, Hampshire 1845 Took up painting and became very proficient. V.: Fareham, Hampshire 1847-57 Invented a nautical log known as 'Berthon's Log'; condemned by Admiralty as 'too delicate an instrument to be serviceable.' His design for a collapsible boat was also rejected, but afterwards approved, and he eventually received upwards of £15,000 in orders from Admiralty V.: Romsey, [ Hampshire ] 1860-91 Rural Dean: Surrogate: Winchester dio [ Hampshire ] 1860-99 Designed the Romsey Observatory [Designed the Romsey], [ Hampshire ] and constructed astronomical telescopes. Restored the Abbey Church and used his mechanical skill to accomplish remarkable feats of construction. Given to sudden inspirations-as when coming into the vestry after service full of the idea of a collapsible anchor-'a sea umbrella' he called it-he began to describe it to his astonished choir, 'while chalking up rapid diagrams on the vestry door.' m. and had issue. Publ.: A Retrospect of Eight Decades . d. aged 86 Romsey, [ Hampshire ] 1899:10:27 Arms in Sch: Magdalene College Hall. ( Boase, IV. Suppl .; A. C. Benson, Magdalene College Mag ; D.N.B., Suppl . I.) |