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| Colson, John. M.A. from EMMANUEL, 1728 ( Com. Reg. ). S. of Francis, Vicar-choral of Lichfield. Matric. from Christ Church, Oxford, May 26, 1699, age 18, School, Lichfield. Master at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rochester. F.R.S. 1713. V. of Chalk, Kent, 1724-40. Came to Cambridge and lectured at Sidney. Lucasian Professor, 1739-60. R. of Lockington, Yorks. Died at Cambridge, Jan. 20, 1760. ( D.N.B. ) | John COLSON Approx. lifespan: 1681–1760 M.A. from Emmanuel College 1728 ( Com. Reg. ). s. of Francis COLSON Vicar-choral of Lichfield, [ Staffordshire ] Matric. from Christ Church [Oxford] 1699:05:26 age 18. School Lichfield, [ Staffordshire ] Master at Sir Joseph WILLIAMSON 's Mathematical School Rochester, [ Kent ] F.R.S. 1713 V. of Chalk, Kent 1724-40 Came to Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] and lectured at Sidney Sussex College Lucasian Professor 1739-60 R. of Lockington, East Riding of Yorkshire Died at Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1760:01:20 ( D.N.B. ) [app:]M.A. from Emmanuel College 1728 [:app] [app:]Portrait by Wollaston 1741 in Old Schools [Cambridge], [ Cambridgeshire ] ; copy at Sidney Sussex College [:app] [app:](Goodison: CP : 29; CCS : 152)[:app] |