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| Emery, William. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Mar. 29, 1843. [S. of William, of Hungerford Market, feltmaker and Master of the Feltmakers' Company, 1848, and Mary Anne Thompson. B. Feb. 2, 1825, in London.] School, City of London (the first boy to enter the new school in 1837 and the first Times scholar at Cambridge). Matric. Michs. 1843; Scholar, 1843; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1847; M.A. 1850; B.D. 1858. Fellow, 1847-65. Hon. Fellow, 1905. Dean, 1853-5. Bursar, 1855-60. Tutor, 1855-65. Proctor, 1861. ord. Deacon (Ely) 1849; priest, 1853. Whitehall Preacher, 1861; Ramsden Preacher, 1870. It was at a meeting in his college rooms on May 2, 1859, that a Volunteer Corps for the University, town and county of Cambridge was set on foot. Archdeacon of Ely, 1864-1907; resigned. Minor Canon of Ely, 1869-70; Canon Residentiary of Ely, 1870-1910. 'Father' of Church Congresses and Conferences. The first Congress meeting took place in the hall of King's College, the chair being taken by Francis France, Archdeacon of Ely, Nov. 27-29, 1861. Emery spoke on free seats in church, on diocesan associations for increasing the endowment of poor benefices, and on church rates. Appointed permanent Secretary, 1869, and, except for one at Dublin, in 1867, was present at every Congress from the first to the 47th, at Gt Yarmouth, in 1907. Hon. Secretary, Central Council of Diocesan Conferences, 1881-1906. Hon. Secretary, Ely Diocesan Conference, 1864-1906. Married, July 6, 1865, Fanny Maria, dau. of Sir Antonio Brady. Author, Church Organization and Efficient Ministry; The new Church Rate Act; Free Education Act, etc. Died Dec. 14, 1910, at Ely. Buried in the precincts of the Cathedral. Father of George F. (1886) and Cecil A. (1892). (D.N.B.; Crockford; Who was Who, 1897-1916; The Times, Dec. 15, 1910.) | William EMERY Approx. lifespan: 1825–1910 pens. Corpus Christi College adm1843:03:29 s. of William of Hungerford Market, [ Berkshire ], feltmaker and Master of: : Feltmakers' Company 1848, and Mary Anne Thompson. b. London 1825:02:02 Sch: City of London School the first boy to enter the new school in1837 and the first Times scholar at Cambridge [ London ] Matric 1843:10MT: Scholar 1843 BA 5 th Wrangler 1847 MA 1850 BD 1858 Fellow 1847-65 Hon. Fellow 1905 Dean: 1853-55 Bursar: 1855-60 Tutor: 1855-65 Proctor: 1861 Ord. Deacon: (Ely) 1849 Ord. priest 1853 Whitehall Preacher: 1861 Ramsden Preacher: 1870 It was at a meeting in his college rooms on 1859:05:02, that a Volunteer Corps for University, town and county of Cambridge was set on foot. Archdeacon of: Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1864-1907 ; resigned. Minor Canon of: Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1869-70 Canon: Residentiary of Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1870-1910 'Father' of Church Congresses and Conferences. The first Congress meeting took place in the hall of King's College, the chair being taken by Francis France, Archdeacon of: : Ely 1861:11:27-29 Emery spoke on free seats in church, on diocesan associations for increasing the endowment of poor benefices, and on church rates. Appointed permanent Sec.: 1869, and, except for one Dublin, [ Ireland ] in1867, was present at every Congress from the first to the 47th, Gt Yarmouth, [ Norfolk ] in1907 Hon. Sec.: Central Council of Diocesan Conferences 1881-1906 Hon. Sec.: Ely Diocesan Conference 1864-1906 m. 1865:07:06 Fanny Maria BRADY dau. of Sir Antonio BRADY Publ.: Church Organization and Efficient Ministry ; The new Church Rate Act; Free Education Act etc. d. 1910:12:14 at Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] bur. in the precincts of the Cathedral. father of George F. EMERY (1886) father of Cecil A. EMERY (1892) ( D.N.B.; Crockford; Who was Who 1897-1916; The Times 1910:12:15) [add:]Photograph: CAS: F.44[:add] |