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| Gaskin, Thomas. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 31, 1827. [S. of John (and Elizabeth). Bapt. May 21, 1809, at Penrith, Cumberland. Originally apprenticed to a shoemaker in Penrith and spent all his spare time in working sums with an awl on leather: Lord Brougham noticed him and had him educated.] School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1827; Scholar, 1830; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1831; 2nd Smith's Prize. Migrated to Jesus, Apr. 1831; Fellow of Jesus, 1832-42; M.A. 1834. Proctor, 1841. F.R.S., 1839. F.R.A.S., 1836. Ord. deacon (Rochester, Litt. dim. from Ely) Feb. 16, 1834; priest (Carlisle, Litt. dim. from Ely) June 21, 1834; V. of St Clement's, Cambridge, 1835-7. Removed to Cheltenham, 1855, where he took private pupils. A distinguished mathematician and a good classical scholar. Had a marvellous memory; it was said that when he left Sedbergh he could repeat 20 Greek plays by heart. Author, Solutions of Trigonometrical and Geometrical Problems, etc. Died Feb. 17, 1887, aged 76, at Cheltenham. Brother of Robert (above). (Sedbergh Sch. Reg., which gives 'ordained but never held any living'; Boase, I. 1129; C. R. Hudleston.) | Thomas GASKIN Approx. lifespan: 1809–1887 Tripos: 8637 star John Math. 1831 sizar St John's College adm1827:01:31 s. of John GASKIN s. of Elizabeth GASKIN c. Penrith, Cumberland 1809:05:21 Originally apprenticed to a shoemaker in: : Penrith, [ Cumberland ] [query]spent all his spare time in working sums with an awl on leather: Lord Brougham noticed him and had him educated[/query] Sch: Sedbergh School [Sedbergh], [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Matric 1827:10MT: Scholar 1830 BA 2 nd Wrangler 1831 2nd Smith's Prize Mig. to Jesus College 1831:04 Fellow Jesus College 1832-42 MA 1834 Proctor 1841 FRS 1839 FRAS 1836 Ord. deacon Rochester, Litt. dim . from Ely 1834:02:16 Ord. priest Carlisle, Litt. dim . from Ely 1834:06:21 V.: St Clement's Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1835-37 Removed to Cheltenham, [ Gloucestershire ] 1855 where he took private pupils A distinguished mathematician and a good classical scholar[/query] Had a marvellous memory; it was said that when he left Sedbergh he could repeat 20 Greek plays by heart[/query] Publ.: Solutions of Trigonometrical and Geometrical Problems etc d. aged 76 Cheltenham, [ Gloucestershire ] 1887:02:17 brother of Robert (above). GASKIN Refs: Sedbergh Sch. Reg ., which gives 'ordained but never held any living' Refs: Boase, I. 1129 Refs: C. R. Hudleston [add:]Born in Penrith[:add] [add:]Married 1842:07:12, at Grantchester, [ Cambridgeshire ] Maria ORTON dau. of Thomas ORTON of March, [ Cambridgeshire ] [:add] [add:]University Coach at Cambridge; given 'three groans' by the students at commencement of 1853:01:29 [:add] [add:]Resided at 5 Scrope Terrace [Cambridge, Cambridgeshire ][:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: 1851 Census; Romilly p. 152)[:add] |