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Evans, Robert Wilson. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 9, 1807. [2nd s. of John, physician, of Llwynygroes, Oswestry, and Jane, née Wilson.] [B. Aug. 10, 1789. School, Shrewsbury.] Matric. Michs. 1807; Prizeman; Scholar, 1808; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1811; 2nd Chancellor's Medal, 1811; M.A. 1814; B.D. 1842. Fellow, 1813. Tutor, 1814-36. Select Preacher, 1830, 1833. Ord. deacon (Bristol) June 17, 1815; priest, 1816. V. of Aysgarth, Yorks., Feb. 15, 1825 (Foster and Boase give Sept. 13, 1836; perhaps a reinduction). V. of Tarvin, Cheshire, 1832-42. V. of Heversham, Westmorland, 1842-66. First Archdeacon of Westmorland, 1856-66. Author, Bishopric of Souls; Tales of the Ancient British Church; The Ministry of the Body, etc. and of 5 vols. in Theological Library series. Died Mar. 10, 1866, at Heversham vicarage. The Evans (University) Prize was founded in his memory by his friends, 1869. Brother of John (1805) and of William Edward (1818). (D.N.B.; Boase, I. 1005; both these give 'b. Aug. 30, at the Council House, Shrewsbury'; Shrewsbury Sch. Reg., which gives Aug. 10; Foster, Index Eccles.; Crockford; The Guardian, Mar. 14, 1866; Univ. Hist. Reg., 330.) | Robert Wilson EVANS Approx. lifespan: 17891866 pens. Trinity College adm1807:02:09 2nd s. of John EVANS Physician of Llwynygroes, Oswestry, [ Shropshire ], and Jane, née Wilson.][ b. 1789:08:10 Sch: Shrewsbury School [Shrewsbury], [ Shropshire ] Matric 1807:10MT: Prizeman Scholar 1808 BA 7 th Wrangler 1811 2nd Chancellor's Medal 1811 MA 1814 BD 1842 Fellow 1813 Tutor: 1814-36 Select Preacher: 1830, 1833 Ord. deacon Bristol 1815:06:17 Ord. priest 1816 V.: Aysgarth, Yorkshire 1825:02:15 (Foster and Boase give 1836:09:13 perhaps a reinduction) V.: Tarvin, Cheshire 1832-42 V.: Heversham, Westmorland 1842-66 First Archdeacon of: Westmorland 1856-66 Publ.: Bishopric of Souls; Tales of the Ancient British Church; The Ministry of Body etc. and of 5 vols. in Theological Library series. d. 1866:03:10 at Heversham vicarage [ Westmorland ] The Evans (University) Prize was founded in his memory by his friends 1869 brother of John EVANS (1805) brother of William Edward EVANS (1818) ( D.N.B.; Boase, I. 1005; both these give 'b. 30:08:, at Council House, Shrewsbury ^ Shropshire '; Shrewsbury School Reg., which gives 10:08:; Foster, Index Eccles.; Crockford; The Guardian 1866:03:14; University Hist. Reg., 330.) |