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| Dobr‰E, Peter Paul. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 19, 1800. S. of William, of Guernsey. [B. there 1782.] School, Reading (Dr Valpy). Matric. Michs. 1800; Scholar, 1802; B.A. 1804; M.A. 1807. Fellow, 1806. Regius Professor of Greek, 1823-5. Ord. deacon (Bristol) Jan. 27, 1812; priest, Apr. 3, 1813. As a classical scholar he has been compared with Porson, but his health gave way soon after his election to the Greek Chair, and he only held it for two years. Author of reviews of Greek works in the Monthly Review, 1807 and 1808. In 1820 produced Porson's Aristophanica, with the Plutus prefixed, chiefly from Porson's autograph, and in 1822 edited the lexicon of the patriarch Photius from Porson's transcript of the Gale MSS. in Trinity College Library, adding an edition of a rhetoric lexicon. Had a share in founding Valpy's Classical Journal, 1810, writing papers and reviews in it. Bequeathed 1000 volumes to Trinity Library, and to the University, his books with MSS. notes, from which his successor, Professor Scholefield, published two volumes of Adversaria. Died Sept. 24, 1825, at his rooms in Trinity. Buried close to Porson in the college chapel. (Camb. Hist. Reg., 79, note 5; D.N.B.) | Peter Paul DOBRÉE Approx. lifespan: 1782–1825 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1800:06:19 s. of William DOBRÉE of Guernsey b. there 1782 Sch: Reading School Reading, [ Berkshire ] ( Dr – VALPY ) Matric 1800:10MT: Scholar 1802 BA 1804 MA 1807 Fellow 1806 Regius Professor of: Greek 1823-25 Ord. deacon Bristol 1812:01:27 Ord. priest 1813:04:03 As a classical scholar he has been compared with Porson, but his health gave way soon after his election to the Greek Chair, and he only held it for two years. Author of reviews of Greek works in the Monthly Review 1807, and 1808 In 1820 produced Porson's Aristophanica, with the Plutus prefixed, chiefly from Porson's autograph, and in1822 Publ.: edited the lexicon of the patriarch Photius from Porson's transcript of the Gale, [MSS] . in Trinity College Library, adding an edition of a rhetoric lexicon. Had a share in founding Valpy's Classical Journal 1810, writing papers and reviews in it. Bequeathed 1000 volumes to Trinity College Library, and to University, his books with MSS . notes, from which his successor, Professor: Scholefield, published two volumes of Adversaria. d. 1825:09:24 at his rooms Trinity College bur. close to Porson in the college chapel. Cambridge Hist. Reg., 79, note 5; D.N.B. ) |