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Clarke, Edward Daniel. Adm. sizar at JESUS, Oct. 20, 1785. 2nd s. of Edward (1748), V. of Willingdon, Sussex. B. there June 5, 1769. School, Tonbridge. Rustat Scholar, 1786; matric. Lent, 1787; B.A. 1790; M.A. 1794; LL.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1804. Fellow, 1795-1806. Tutor, 1803-6. [In his third year amused the University and advertised himself by constructing an immense balloon which was suspended for some days in the College Hall and finally successfully launched from the grass plot within the cloisters.] Antiquary and mineralogist. Travelled as tutor in Great Britain and abroad; later started on his great journey through Northern and Eastern Europe with Malthus and Otter; brought home a figure generally known as a Kistophanes, which he ecstatically though erroneously described as 'the colossal statue of the Eleusinian Ceres from her temple in Eleusis....' The 'Ceres' and various sculptures are now in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Returned to College, 1803. Ordained, Dec. 1805. R. of Harlton, Cambs., 1806-22. R. of Yeldham, Essex, 1810-22. C. of All Saints', Cambridge, 1819. Professor of Mineralogy, 1808-22. University Librarian, 1817-22. Concerning his lectures on mineralogy, Gunning remarks 'his lecture rooms were always crowded and those of his hearers, who were not deeply versed in mineralogy, came away highly delighted.' His collection of minerals purchased by the University; presented his Greek statues to the University, 1803. Sold the MS. of his Travels to the Bodleian Library. Married Angelica, dau. of Sir William Beaumaris, Bart., Mar. 25, 1806. Author, Travels in various countries of Europe...; The Tomb of Alexander, etc. Died Mar. 9, 1822. Buried in the College chapel. Father of Edward W. (1824); brother of James S. (1784). (Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; Chanticlere, Lent, 1888; D.N.B.; Pedigree Register, 1907.) | Edward Daniel CLARKE Approx. lifespan: 17691822 Adm sizar Jesus College 1785:10:20 2nd s. of Edward CLARKE (1748) V.: Willingdon, Sussex b. there ^ Willingdon, Sussex 1769:06:05 Sch: Tonbridge Rustat Scholar 1786 Matric 1787:01LT: BA 1790 MA 1794 LLD Lit. Reg. 1804 Fellow 1795-1806 Tutor: 1803-06 [In his third year amused University and advertised himself by constructing an immense balloon which was suspended for some days in the College Hall and finally successfully launched from the grass plot within the cloisters.] Antiquary and mineralogist. Travelled as Tutor in: : XGBT and abroad; later started on his great journey through Northern and Eastern Europe with Malthus and Otter; brought home a figure generally known as a Kistophanes, which he ecstatically - though erroneously - described as "the colossal statue of the Eleusinian Ceres from her temple in Eleusis...." The "Ceres" and various sculptures are now in Fitzwilliam Museum Returned to College 1803 Ordained 1805:12 R.: Harlton, Cambridgeshire 1806-22 R.: Yeldham, Essex 1810-22 C.: All Saints' Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1819 Professor of Mineralogy: 1808-22 University Librarian 1817-22 Concerning his lectures on mineralogy, Gunning remarks "his lecture rooms were always crowded and those of his hearers, who were not deeply versed in mineralogy, came away highly delighted." His collection of minerals purchased by University; presented his Greek statues to University 1803 Sold the MS. of his Travels to Bodleian Library [Oxford ] m. Angelica BEAUMARIS dau. of Sir William BEAUMARIS, Bart., 1806:03:25 Author, Travels in various countries of Europe...; The Tomb of Alexander etc. d. 1822:03:09 bur. College chapel. father of Edward W. CLARKE (1824) brother of James S. CLARKE (1784) ( Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; Chanticlere 1888:01LT:; D.N.B.; Pedigree Register 1907) [add:]Bust by Chantroy in Fitzwilliam Museum[:add] [add:]Silhouette engraving, framed and glazed, CAS; Portrait by Opie at Jesus College [:add] [add:]Goodison: CP; Atkinson: 404[:add] |