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| Frend, William. Adm. pens. (age 18) at CHRIST'S, Dec. 18, 1775 [on the recommendation of Archbishop Moore]. 2nd s. of George, tradesman [and twice Mayor], of Canterbury. B. there Nov. 22, 1757. School, [King's], Canterbury (Mr Beauvoir). Matric. Michs. 1776; Scholar, 1776; B.A. (2nd Wrangler and second Smith's Prize) 1780; migrated to Jesus; M.A. 1783. Fellow of Jesus, 1781-1808. Tutor (amongst his pupils were E. D. Clarke, the traveller, Copley, and Matthews, the political economist). Completed his education at St Omer, 1780, from whence he went to Quebec and served in the American war for a few weeks. On his return ord. deacon (Ely) June 28, 1780; priest, Dec. 21, 1783; C. of Knapwell, Cambs., 1780. V. of Longstanton All Saints (and Madingley) (D.N.B.) 1783-7. Declined the post of tutor to the Archduke Alexander (Czar Alexander I). Became a Unitarian, 1787. Removed from the tutorship in consequence of his denunciation of Church abuses and condemnation of the liturgy, Sept. 1788. Travelled with Richard Tylden (1773) on the Continent. Returned to Cambridge and devoted himself to Hebrew studies. His treatise denouncing the war with France was condemned, and he was ordered by the Vice-Chancellor's Court to retract it; on his refusal was banished from the University. Founder and actuary of the Rock Life Assurance Co., 1806-26. Married, 1808, a dau. of the Rev. Francis Blackburne, V. of Brignall, Yorks., and had issue. Author, An Account of the Proceedings in the University of Cambridge against William Frend, 1793, and a Sequel, 1795; The Principles of Algebra, 1796; second part, 1799 (which was pilloried in the Budget by De Morgan because he wrote against use of negative quantity in Algebra); Evening Amusements, a series of Astronomical lessons in 19 volumes, annually 1804-22; Memoirs of a Goldfish, a poem with notes and illustrations on natural history and natural philosophy; Scarcity of Bread, 1795, 2 editions, in which he urged subscription by the rich for the relief of the poor; Principles of Taxation, 1799, advocating a graduated system of income tax; A Letter on the Slave Trade; A Plea for Universal Education; The National Debt in its true colours. Edited, 1803, The Gentleman's Monthly Miscellany. Attacked by paralysis in 1840, and died Feb. 21, [p.578] 1841, at Tavistock Square, London. (D.N.B.; Gunning, I. 280-311; De Morgan, I. 196, 206, 208-19; G. Mag., 1841, I. 541-3; Crabb Robinson's Diary, I. 373, II. 143, 192, 401.) | William FREND Approx. lifespan: 1757–1841 pens. aged 18 Christ's College adm1775:12:18 [on the recommendation of Archbishop Moore]. 2nd s. of George FREND tradesman [and twice Mayor], of Canterbury, [ Kent ] b. there 1757:11:22 School, [King's], Canterbury ( Mr – BEAUVOIR ) Matric 1776:10MT: Scholar 1776 BA 2 nd Wrangler and second Smith's Prize 1780 Migrated to Jesus College MA 1783 Fellow of: : Jesus College 1781-1808 Tutor: (amongst his pupils were E. D. Clarke, the traveller, Copley, and Matthews, the political economist) Completed his education St Omer, [ France ] 1780, from whence he went to Quebec, [ Canada ] and served in the American war for a few weeks. On his return ord. deacon (Ely) 1780:06:28 Ord. priest 1783:12:21 C.: Knapwell, Cambridgeshire 1780 V.: Longstanton All Saints' Longstanton, [ Cambridgeshire ] (and Madingley, [ Cambridgeshire ] ) ( D.N.B. ) 1783-87 Declined the post of Tutor to: : Archduke Alexander (Czar Alexander I) Became a Unitarian 1787 Removed from the tutorship in consequence of his denunciation of Church abuses and condemnation of the liturgy 1788:09 Travelled with Richard Tylden (1773) on the Continent, [ Europe ] Returned to CB and devoted himself to Hebrew studies. His treatise denouncing the war with France was condemned, and he was ordered by the Vice-Chancellor's Court to retract it; on his refusal was banished from University. Founder: and actuary of the Rock Life Assurance Company 1806-26 m. 1808,a dau. of Rev. Francis BLACKBURNE V.: Brignall, Yorkshire had issue Publ.: An Account of the Proceedings in University of CB against William FREND 1793, and a Sequel 1795; The Principles of Algebra 1796; second part 1799 (which was pilloried in the Budget by De Morgan because he wrote against use of negative quantity in Algebra); Evening Amusements, a series of Astronomical lessons in 19 volumes, annually 1804-22 Memoirs of a Goldfish, a poem with notes and illustrations on natural history and natural philosophy; Scarcity of Bread 1795, 2 editions, in which he urged subscription by the rich for the relief of the poor; Principles of Taxation 1799, advocating a graduated system of income tax; A Letter on the Slave Trade; A Plea for Universal Education; The National Debt in its true colours. Edited 1803 The Gentleman's Monthly Miscellany. Attacked by paralysis in1840, <and> Died Tavistock Square, London 1841:02:21 ( D.N.B.; Gunning, I. 280-311; De Morgan, I. 196, 206, 208-19; G. Mag 1841, I. 541-3; Crabb Robinson's Diary, I. 373, II. 143, 192, 401.) [add:]Married Sarah; she died 1862:05:05, aged 83, at Brignall House, Kilburn, [ London ] [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add] |