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| Butler, George. Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, June 12, 1790. 2nd s. of Weeden, clerk, of Chelsea, Middlesex (for whom see D.N.B.). B. July 5, 1774, in Pimlico, London. School, Chelsea (his father). Matric. Michs. 1790; Scholar; Smith's prizeman; B.A. (Senr. Wrangler) 1794; M.A. 1797; B.D. 1804; D.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1805. Fellow, 1794. Tutor and Mathematical Lecturer. Incorp. at Oxford, June 10, 1834. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 17, 1794. Head Master of Harrow School, 1805-29. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1805. R. of Calverton, Bucks., 1814-21. R. of Gayton, Northants., 1814-53. Chancellor of Peterborough, 1836-42. Dean of Peterborough, 1842-53. Received the medal of the Royal Humane Society for rescuing a woman from drowning, Jan. 9, 1843. Married Sarah Maria, dau. of John Gray, of Wembley Park, Middlesex, Mar. 18, 1818. A brilliant mathematician and distinguished classical scholar; gifted with remarkable versatility of mind. Author, Extracts from the Communion service of the Church; Statutes of Peterborough Cathedral (translated); Sermons. Edited Harrow Sch. Lists [1770-1826] with Notes. Died Apr. 30, 1853. Buried at Gayton. Monument in Harrow Church. Brother of Weeden (1790); father of the next, of Spencer P. (1846) and Henry M. (1850). (Harrow Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.) | George BUTLER Approx. lifespan: 1774–1853 Adm pens. at Sidney Sussex College 1790:06:12 2nd s. of Weeden BUTLER clerk of Chelsea, Middlesex (for whom see D.N.B .) b. Pimlico, London 1774:07:05 School Sch: Chelsea his father Matric 1790:10MT: Scholar Smith's prizeman; BA Senr. Wrangler 1794 MA 1797 BD 1804 DD Lit. Reg . 1805 Fellow 1794 Tutor and Mathematical Lecturer: Incorp. at Oxford 1834:06:10 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1794:03:17 Headmaster of: : Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [ Middlesex ] 1805-29 Select Preacher at Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1805 R.: Calverton, Buckinghamshire 1814-21 R.: Gayton, Northamptonshire 1814-53 Chancellor of: : Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] 1836-42 Dean: Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] 1842-53 Received the medal of the Royal Humane Society for rescuing a woman from drowning 1843:01:09 m. Sarah Maria GRAY dau. of John GRAY of Wembley Park, [Wembley], Middlesex 1818:03:18 A brilliant mathematician and distinguished classical scholar; gifted with remarkable versatility of mind. Author, Extracts from the Communion service of the Church; Statutes of Peterborough Cathedral (translated); Sermons Edited Harrow Sch. Lists [ 1770-1826 ] with Notes d. 1853:04:30 bur. Gayton, [ Northamptonshire ] Monument in Harrow Church [Monument in Harrow], [ Middlesex ] brother of Weeden BUTLER (1790) father of the next, of Spencer P. BUTLER (1846) father of Henry M. BUTLER (1850) ( Harrow Sch. Reg.; D.N.B .) [add:]Portrait by W.E. Miller after 'Jacobs' at Sidney Sussex College [:add] [add:]Goodison: CCS : 146[:add] |