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| Fiott (post Lee), John. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 21, 1801. [S. and h. of John, merchant, of London, who was descended from an old Burgundian family of Dijon, and Harriet, dau. of William Lee, of Totteridge.] B. Apr. 28, 1783. School, Mackworth, Derbs. Matric. Michs. 1802; Scholar, 1802; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1806; M.A. 1809; LL.D. 1816, as J. F. Lee. Fellow, 1808-16. Worts travelling bachelor, 1807. Visited various European countries, Egypt, and the Holy Land and amassed a valuable collection of antiquities. Three of his letters to the Vice-Chancellor have been preserved. Took the name of Lee by Royal Mandate, Oct. 4, 1816, at the request of his uncle, William Lee. Adm. an Advocate in Doctors' Commons, Nov. 3, 1816; Steward, Librarian, and Treasurer. Practised occasionally in Ecclesiastical Courts until their suppression in 1858. Adm. at Gray's Inn, July 13, 1863. Q.C., 1864; Bencher, 1864. Succeeded to all the estates of the Lee family on the death of the Rev. Sir George Lee, 6th and last Bart., of Hartwell, becoming Lord of the Manors of Hartwell, Stone and Bishopstone. J.P. for Bucks. An original member of the Royal Astronomical Society; Treasurer, 1831-40; President, 1861-2; founded the Lee Fund for the widows and children of deceased Fellows. Built an Observatory in the grounds at Hartwell, where, amongst other workers, Admiral William Henry Smyth continued his Cycle of Celestial Objects. F.R.S., 1831. First President of the Numismatic Society, 1837; a medal by Stothard being struck in his honour. A rigid teetotaller and a determined enemy to the use of tobacco in any form. Advocated the right of women to vote at Parliamentary elections. Married (1) Cecilia Rutter, Oct. 25, 1833; (2) Louisa Catherine, dau. of Robert Wilkinson, of Totteridge Park. Died s.p. Feb. 25, 1866, at Hartwell. Brother of Nicholas (next). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 248; Scott, MSS.; Changes of Name; Lipscombe, History of Bucks., III. 309.) | John FIOTT post John LEE Approx. lifespan: 1783–1866 pens. St John's College adm1801:11:21 s. and h. of John Fiott (post) LEE) merchant, of London , who was descended from an old Burgundian family of Dijon, and Harriet LEE dau. of William LEE, of Totteridge, [ Hertfordshire ] b. 1783:04:28 Sch: Mackworth School Mackworth, Derbyshire Matric 1802:10MT: Scholar 1802 BA 5 th Wrangler 1806 MA 1809 LLD 1816, as J. F. Lee. Fellow 1808-16 Worts travelling bachelor 1807 Visited various European countries [ Europe ] Egypt , and the Holy Land, [ Palestine ] and amassed a valuable collection of antiquities. Three of his letters to the Vice-Chancellor have been preserved. Took the name of Lee by Royal Mandate 1816:10:04,at the request of his uncle, William Lee. Adm. an Advocate in: : Doctors' Commons 1816:11:03 Steward, Librarian, and Treasurer: Practised: occasionally in Ecclesiastical Courts until their suppression in1858 Adm. Gray's Inn: 1863:07:13 Q.C.: 1864 Bencher: 1864 Succeeded to all the estates of the Lee family on the death of Lee, George, Sir, Rev., 6th and last Bart., of Hartwell, [ Buckinghamshire ], becoming Lord of the Manors of Hartwell, [ Buckinghamshire ] Stone, [XXX] and Bishopstone, [XXX] J.P. for: : Buckinghamshire An original member of the Royal Astronomical Society Treasurer: 1831-40 President: 1861-62 founded the Lee Fund for the widows and children of deceased Fellows. Built an Observatory in grounds Hartwell, [ Buckinghamshire ], where, amongst other workers, Admiral William Henry Smyth continued his Cycle of Celestial Objects. FRS 1831 First President of: : Numismatic Society 1837 a medal by Stothard being struck in his honour. A rigid teetotaller and a determined enemy to the use of tobacco in any form. Advocated the right of women to vote at Parliamentary elections. m. (1) Cecilia Rutter 1833:10:25 m. (2) Louisa Catherine WILKINSON dau. of Robert WILKINSON, of Totteridge Park, Totteridge, [ Hertfordshire ] d. s.p. Hartwell, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1866:02:25 brother of Nicholas LEE) (next) ( St John's College Adm., IV. 248; Scott, MSS.; Changes of Name ; Lipscombe, History of Bucks., III. 309.) |
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| Goodford, John. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, July 8, 1801. S. of John Old (next), of Yeovil. [B. Dec. 27, 1784.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1802. Of Chilton- Cantelo, Somerset, Esq. J.P. and D.L. High Sheriff, 1816. Married, Jan. 4, 1810, Charlotte, dau. of Montague Cholmeley, Esq., of Easton, Lincs. Died Dec. 9, 1835. Father of the above. (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, L.G., 1939.) | John GOODFORD Approx. lifespan: 1784–1835 age=19 : pens. Trinity College adm1801:07:08 s. of Goodford, John Old (next)% of Yeovil, [ Somerset ] b. 1784:12:27 Sch: Eton School [Eton], [ Buckinghamshire ] Matric 1802:10MT: Of Esq Chilton-Cantelo, Somerset J.P. and D.L.: High Sheriff: 1816 m. "> Charlotte CHOLMELEY dau. of Montague CHOLMELEY, Esq of Easton, Lincolnshire 1810:01:04 d. 1835:12:09 father of Goodford, Charles Old (above)% Refs: Eton Sch. Lists Refs: Burke, L.G. 1939. |