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| Gregor, William. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 17, 1780. [2nd] s. of Francis, Esq., of Trewarthenick, Cornwall. B. Dec. 25, 1761. School, Bristol Grammar. Matric. Michs. 1780; B.A. 1784; Members' prize, 1785 and 1786; M.A. 1787. Fellow, 1783-7. Ord. deacon (Exeter) Sept. 25, 1785; priest, Sept. 24, 1786; R. of Diptford, Devon, 1787-1817. R. of Bratton, 1793. R. of Creed, Cornwall, 1793-1817. Chemist and mineralogist: discovered menacchanite, sometimes called 'Gregorite' after him; experimented on zeolite, wavellite and other substances. Also distinguished as a landscape painter, an etcher and a musician. Married, Dec. 30, 1790, Charlotte Anne, dau. of Edward [or David (D.N.B.)] Gwatkin, of Killiow, and had issue, a daughter. Author, scientific papers and Sermons. Died of consumption July 11, 1817, at Creed. Brother of Francis (1778). (Cant. Act Bk.; Biblio. Cornub., 188; D.N.B.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 279.) | William GREGOR Approx. lifespan: 1761–1817 Tripos: John Math. 1784 pens. St John's College adm1780:03:17 [2nd] s. of Francis GREGOR, Esq of Trewarthenick, Cornwall b. 1761:12:25 Sch: Bristol Grammar School Bristol, [ Somerset ] Matric 1780:10MT: BA 1784 Members' Prize 1785, and 1786 MA 1787 Fellow 1783-87 Ord. deacon Exeter 1785:09:25 Ord. priest 1786:09:24 R.: Diptford, Devon 1787-1817 R.: Bratton, [XXX] 1793 R.: Creed, Cornwall 1793-1817 Chemist and mineralogist: discovered menacchanite, sometimes called 'Gregorite' after him; experimented on zeolite, wavellite and other substances: distinguished as a landscape painter, an etcher and a musician"/> m. "> Charlotte Anne GWATKIN dau. of Gwatkin, Edward or David ( D.N.B. ]]) of Killiow, [ Co. Cork ] 1790:12:30 had issue, a daughter"/> Publ.: scientific papers and Sermons . d. of consumption Creed, [ Cornwall ] 1817:07:11 brother of Francis GREGOR (1778) Refs: Cant. Act Bk. Refs: Biblio. Cornub ., 188 Refs: D.N.B. Refs: St John's College Adm ., IV. 279. |