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| Graham, John. Adm. pens. (age 17) at CHRIST'S, Dec. 26, 1811. [Only] s. of John [managing clerk, of The Bailey, Durham]. B. [Feb. 23, 1794], at [Claypath], Durham. School, Durham. Matric. Michs. 1812; Scholar, 1813; B.A. (4th Wrangler) 1816; Chancellor's Medal, 1816; M.A. 1819; B.D. 1829; D.D. 1831 (per Lit. Reg.). Fellow, 1816-30. Tutor, 1828-30. 'An even better lecturer in mathematics than in classics.' Master, 1830-48. Vice-Chancellor, 1831 and 1840. Ord. deacon (Salisbury) 1818; priest, 1818; Preb. of Lincoln, 1832-48. Chaplain to the Prince Consort, 1841. R. and Rural Dean of Willingham, Cambs., 1843-8. Bishop of Chester, 1848- 65. Clerk of the Closet to the Queen, 1849-65. 'Lived to see the changes which he desired, both in the College and in the University, carried out by the University Commission, of which he was a member, in 1860.' The D.N.B. remarks that he 'enjoyed the friendship of the Prince Consort and the respect of the Queen.' Judged to hold his own as a speaker by the side of Emerson and Wilberforce. Married, 1833, Mary, dau. of the Rev. Robert Porteous (1786). Author, Sermons. Died June 15, 1865, at the Palace. Buried at Chester. Father of John (1853) and Albert (1864). (Peile, II. 369; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; D.N.B.; Crockford; Boase, I. 1197.) | John GRAHAM Approx. lifespan: 1794–1865 Tripos: star Chr. Math. 1816 age=17 : pens. Christ's College adm1811:12:26 Only s. of John GRAHAM managing clerk: of The Bailey, Durham, [ Co. Durham ] b. Claypath, Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1794:02:23 Sch: Durham School [Durham], [ Co. Durham ] Matric 1812:10MT: Scholar 1813 BA 4 th Wrangler 1816 Chancellor's Medal 1816 MA 1819 BD 1829 DD per Lit. Reg . 1831 Fellow 1816-30 Tutor: 1828-30 'An even better lecturer in mathematics than in classics.' Master: 1830-48 Vice-Chancellor: 1831, and 1840 Ord. deacon Salisbury 1818 Ord. priest 1818 Prebendary: Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1832-48 Chapl.: the Prince Consort 1841 R. and Rural Dean of: Willingham, Cambridgeshire 1843-48 Bishop of: Chester, [ Cheshire ] 1848-65 Clerk of the Closet to: Queen Victoria 1849-65 enjoyed the friendship of Prince Albert enjoyed the respect of Queen Victoria Judged to hold his own as a speaker by the side of "> Ralph Waldo EMERSON Judged to hold his own as a speaker by the side of "> William WILBERFORCE Lived to see the changes which he desired, both in College and in University, carried out by University Commission, of which he was a member in1860 member: University Commission in1860 m. "> Mary PORTEOUS dau. of Porteous, Robert, Rev. (1786) 1833 Publ.: Sermons . d. [Buckingham] Palace, [ London ] 1865:06:15 bur. Chester, [ Cheshire ] father of John GRAHAM (1853) father of Albert GRAHAM (1864) Refs: Peile, II. 369 Refs: Foster, Index Eccles. Refs: Clergy List Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Crockford Refs: Boase, I. 1197. [add:]According to the C. Chron. of 1833:08:30 his (1)? wife's name was Charlotte Porteous, not Mary[:add] [add:]Married (2)? 1834:05:29, at Claybrook, [ Leicestershire ] Frances Maria GILSON dau. of William GILSON of Ullesthorpe House, Leicestershire [:add] [add:]His father died 1846:07:26, aged 86, at Cromer, [ Norfolk ] [:add] [add:]Portrait in pencil by G.F. Weston at Christ's College [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: Goodison: CCS: 34)[:add] [add:]The following note re a 2nd marriage is wrong:[:add] [add:]Married (2)? 29 May 1834, at Claybrook [Leicestershire], Frances Maria, dau. of William Gilson of Ullesthorpe House, Leicestershire[:add] [add:]This was the marriage of my great great grandfather: John GRAHAM (1811) Adm. sizar at St John's College 1811:02:27 [:add] [add:](Heather Graham, 2014)[:add] |