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| Gurney, Henry Palin. Adm. pens. at CLARE, Oct. 6, 1866. [S. and h. of Henry and Eleanor Palin. B. Sept. 7, 1847, in London. School, City of London.] Matric. Michs. 1866; Scholar; B.A. (14th Wrangler; Nat. Sci. Trip., 1st Class) 1870; M.A. 1873. Fellow, 1870-83. Sometime deputy Professor of mineralogy. Senior Lecturer in mathematics and natural sciences. Adm. ad eundem at Durham, 1894; D.C.L., Durham, 1896. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1871; priest, 1871; C. of Rotherhithe, Surrey, 1871-4. C. of St Peter's, [p.176] Kensington, London, 1876-86. F.R.G.S. Lecturer at Wren's tutorial establishment, Powis Square, Bayswater; subsequently managing partner of the firm of Wren and Gurney. Principal of the Durham College of Science (later Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne), 1894-1904, founding the department of mineralogy and crystallography in 1895. Professor of Mathematics there. Chaplain to the Bishop of Newcastle, 1896-1903. An excellent teacher and administrator, possessing great powers of clear exposition. Author, Elementary Manual on Crystallography; The Continuity of Life; wrote a memoir of Lord Armstrong for D.N.B., Suppl. Of Roseworth, Gosforth, Northumberland. Killed Aug. 13, 1904, in a mountain accident near Arolla, Switzerland. Buried at Ganarew, Heref. (Who was Who; D.N.B.; Crockford.) | Henry Palin GURNEY Approx. lifespan: 1847–1904 (<source>t2: 9756: Fellow</source> Clare College <tripos>Math. 1870; N.S.</tripos> 1870 ) pens Clare College adm1866:10:06 s. and h. of Henry GURNEY s. of Eleanor Palin GURNEY b. London 1847:09:07 Sch: City of London School [ London ] Matric 1866:10MT: Scholar BA 14 th Wrangler ; NatSci Tripos, 1st Class 1870 MA 1873 Fellow 1870-83 "Sometime deputy Professor of mineralogy: " Senior Lecturer in mathematics and natural sciences: Adm ad eundem Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1894 DCL Durham 1896 Ord. deacon Ely 1871 Ord. priest 1871 C.: Rotherhithe, Surrey 1871-74 C.: St Peter's Kensington, London 1876-86 FRGS Lecturer: Wren's tutorial establishment Powis Square, Bayswater, [ London ] managing partner of : the firm, of Wren and Gurney Principal of : Sch: Durham College of Science later Armstrong College Newcastle-on-Tyne, [ Northumberland ] 1894-1904 founded the department of mineralogy and crystallography: Sch: Durham College of Science later Armstrong College Newcastle-on-Tyne, [ Northumberland ] in1895 Professor of Mathematics: Sch: Durham College of Science later Armstrong College Newcastle-on-Tyne, [ Northumberland ] Chapl.: the Bishop of Newcastle 1896-1903 An excellent teacher and administrator, possessing great powers of clear exposition Publ.: Elementary Manual on Crystallography Publ.: The Continuity of Life Publ.: wrote a memoir of Lord Armstrong for D.N.B., Suppl Of Roseworth, Gosforth, Northumberland d. killed In a mountain accident near Arolla, Switzerland 1904:08:13 bur. Ganarew, Herefordshire Refs: Who was Who Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Crockford |