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| Elwin, Whitwell. Adm. pens. (age 18) at CAIUS, June 26, 1834. [3rd] s. of Marsham, Esq. B. Feb. 26, 1816, at Thurning, Norfolk. Schools, N. Walsham (Rev. W. Rees) and Stamford (Rev. F. G. Gretton). Matric. Michs. 1834; B.A. 1839. Ord. deacon (Bath and Wells) 1839; priest, 1840; C. of Walcot, Somerset, 1839. Chaplain to the Bath Workhouse, 1840-3. C. of Hemington and Hardington, Somerset, 1843-9. R. of Booton, Norfolk, 1849-1900. Rebuilt the church there from his own plans. Married, June 18, 1838, his cousin, Frances Rebecca Mary Turner, dau. of Lieut.-Col. Fountain Elwin. Editor of the Quarterly Review, 1853-60; wrote articles for it, 1843-85. Published anonymously a volume of Selections from the Poems and Letters of Byron, and edited the Works of Pope, vols. 1-5 (completed in five more volumes by W. J. Courthorpe). Author, Life of John Forster. Died Jan. 1, 1900, at Booton rectory. Father of Hastings P. (1865) and Edward F. (1872); brother of Marsham (1830), and Hastings (1829). (D.N.B.; Boase, v. 230; Venn, II. 228; Scott, MSS.; The Times, Jan. 4, 1900.) | Whitwell ELWIN Approx. lifespan: 1816–1900 pens. aged 18 Gonville & Caius College adm1834:06:26 [3rd] s. of Marsham ELWIN Esq. b. Thurning, Norfolk 1816:02:26 Sch: N. Walsham School( Rev. W. REES ) [N. Walsham], [ Norfolk ] and Stamford, [ Lincolnshire ] (Rev. F. G. Gretton) Matric 1834:10MT: BA 1839 Ord. deacon Bath and Wells 1839 Ord. priest 1840 C.: Walcot, Somerset 1839 Chapl.: to Bath Workhouse [ Somerset ] 1840-43 C.: Hemington and Hardington, Somerset 1843-49 R.: Booton, Norfolk 1849-1900 Rebuilt the church there from his own plans. m. 1838:06:18,his cousin, Frances Rebecca Mary Turner ELWIN dau. of Lieutenant-Colonel Fountain ELWIN Editor of: : Quarterly Review 1853-60 wrote articles for it 1843-85 Published anonymously a volume of Selections from the Poems and Letters of Byron, and edited the Works of Pope, vols. 1-5 (completed in five more volumes by W. J. Courthorpe) Publ.: Life of John Forster. d. 1900:01:01 at Booton rectory [ Norfolk ] father of Hastings P. ELWIN (1865) Edward F. (1872) brother of Marsham ELWIN (1830), and Hastings (1829) ( D.N.B.; Boase, v. 230; Venn, II. 228; Scott, MSS.; The Times 1900:01:04) |