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| Greenwood, Granville George. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 21, 1868. [2nd] s. of John (1818), of Broadhanger, Petersfield, Hants. [and Fanny H. Welch, dau. of William Collyns, of Starcross, Devon]. B. [Jan. 3], 1850, in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1869; Scholar, 1871; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1873. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Nov. 18, 1872. Called to the Bar, 1876. Special Pleader. On the Western Circuit. Assistant Commissioner of Charities, 1884. M.P. for Peterborough, 1906-18. Knighted, 1916. Chiefly known for his ardent advocacy of the Baconian theory. Author of a number of relevant works which include The Shakespeare Problem Restated; Is there a Shakespeare Problem?; The Shakespeare Signatures and Sir Thomas More, etc. Of 38, Linden Gardens, London, W., where he died Oct. 27, 1928. Brother of Charles W. (1864). (Eton Sch. Lists; Foster, Men at the Bar; Scott, MSS., which erroneously gives s. of George; Who was Who; The Times, Oct. 29 and Nov. 29, 1928.) | Granville George GREENWOOD Approx. lifespan: 1850–1928 Tripos: Trin. Class. 1873 pens. Trinity College adm1868:11:21 [2nd] s. of John GREENWOOD (1818) of Broadhanger, Petersfield, Hampshire s. of Fanny H. Welch COLLYNS dau. of William COLLYNS of Starcross, Devon b. London 1850:[01:03] Sch: Eton School [Eton], [ Buckinghamshire ] Matric 1869:10MT: Scholar 1871 BA Class.Trip., 1st Class 1873 Adm. at: Middle Temple 1872:11:18 Called to the Bar: 1876 Special Pleader: On: Western Circuit Assistant Commissioner of Charities: 1884 M.P.: for Peterborough, [ Northamptonshire ] 1906-18 Knighted 1916 Chiefly known for his ardent advocacy of the Baconian theory"/> Author of a number of relevant works which include The Shakespeare Problem Restated ; Is there a Shakespeare Problem? ; The Shakespeare Signatures and Sir Thomas More etc. Of 38 Linden Gardens, London , W. d. 38 Linden Gardens, London , W. 1928:10:27 brother of Charles W. GREENWOOD (1864) Refs: Eton Sch. Lists Refs: Foster, Men at the Bar Refs: Scott, MSS ., which erroneously gives s. of George GREENWOOD Refs: Who was Who Refs: The Times 1928:10:29 and 1928:11:29 [add:]Photograph: CAS: G.64[:add] |