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| Higgins, Charles Longuet. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, May 24, 1824. [Elder] s. of John [of Turvey Abbey, Beds., and Theresa Longuet]. B. there Nov. 30, 1806. School, Turvey (Mr Ayre). Matric. Michs. 1825; B.A. 1830; M.A. 1834. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 16, 1830. Withdrew his name from the Bar, Nov. 12, 1837, and studied medicine at St Thomas's Hospital. Practised at Turvey, 1838. Of Turvey Abbey, Beds. J.P. and D.L. for Beds. Succeeded to the family property on his father's death, 1846. Visited Egypt and the Holy Land, 1848. Restored the church at Turvey, built schools and a village museum, and gave lectures on natural history. Married, July 26, 1853, Helen Eliza, dau. of Thomas Burgon, of the British Museum. 'He projected the compilation of a hymn-book which should be used universally in the Church of England, and read a paper on Hymnology before the Church Congress at Nottingham in 1871.' Died s.p. Jan. 23, 1885. Brother of Henry H. (1832). (Burke, L.G., 1939; Inns of Court; Boase, I. 1463, which says 'studied medicine at St Bartholomew's, 1836-8'; D.N.B.) | Charles Longuet HIGGINS Approx. lifespan: 1806–1885 age 17 pens. Trinity College adm1824:05:24 elder s. of John HIGGINS of Turvey Abbey, Bedfordshire s. of Theresa Longuet HIGGINS b. Turvey Abbey, Bedfordshire 1806:11:30 Sch: Turvey School [Turvey], [ Bedfordshire ] ( Mr – EDWARDS ) Matric. 1825:10MT: BA 1830 MA 1834 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1830:11:16 Withdrew his name from the Bar: 1837:11:12 studied medicine at St Thomas' Hospital [ London ] Practised: at Turvey, [ Bedfordshire ] 1838 Of Turvey Abbey, Bedfordshire J.P. and D.L.: for Bedfordshire Succeeded to the family property on his father's death 1846 [add:] John HIGGINS [:add] d. 1846 Visited Egypt Visited Holy Land, [ Palestine ] 1848 Restored the church Turvey, [ Bedfordshire ] built schools and a village museum, and gave lectures on natural history m. Helen Eliza BURGON dau. of Thomas BURGON of: British Museum [ London ] 1853:07:26 "He projected the compilation of a hymn-book which should be used universally in the Church of England, and read a paper on Hymnology before the Church Congress" Nottingham, [ Nottinghamshire ] in1871 d. s.p. 1885:01:23 brother ofunique identifier HGNS832HH Henry Hugh HIGGINS (1832) (Burke, L.G. 1939; Inns of Court ; Boase, I. 1463, which says "studied medicine at St Bartholomew's 1836-38"; D.N.B. ) |
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| Higgins, Henry Hugh. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, June 26, 1832. Of Bedfordshire. [2nd s. of John, Esq., of Turvey Abbey, Beds. B. there Jan. 28, 1814.] Matric. Michs. 1832; Scholar, 1833; B.A. 1836; M.A. 1839. Ord. deacon, 1838; priest, 1839. Inspector of National Schools at Liverpool, May, 1842-Oct., 1848. Chaplain of Rainhill Asylum, Liverpool, 1853-86. President of Naturalists' Field Club, Liverpool, 1861-81. Chairman of Municipal Sub-Committee for Liverpool Free Public Museum, 1875. Geologist. Married, Aug. 3, 1852, Anne, dau. of John Topper Gouthwaite, F.R.S.A., Edinburgh, and had issue. Author, Notes by a Field-Naturalist in the Western Tropics, 1877; A discourse on Natural Religion, 1833, etc. Died July 2, 1893, in his library at Liverpool. Portrait in Walker Art Gallery. Brother of Charles L. (1824). (Crockford, 1893; L.G., 1939; Boase, v. 652.) | Henry Hugh HIGGINS Approx. lifespan: 1814–1893 pens. Corpus Christi College adm1832:06:26 Of Bedfordshire 2nd s. of John HIGGINS, Esq. Turvey Abbey, Bedfordshire b. Turvey Abbey, Bedfordshire 1814:01:28 Matric. 1832:10MT: Scholar 1833 BA 1836 MA 1839 Ord. deacon 1838 Ord. priest 1839 Inspector of Sch: National Schools Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1842:05:-1848:10: Chapl. of Rainhill Asylum Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1853-86 President of Naturalists' Field Club Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1861-81 Chairman of Municipal Sub-Committee for Liverpool Free Public Museum [Liverpool], [ Lancashire ] 1875 Geologist: m. Anne EDINBURGH GOUTHWAITE dau. of John Topper Gouthwaite, F.R.S.A. EDINBURGH 1852:08:03 had issue Publ.: Notes by a Field-Naturalist in the Western Tropics 1877 Publ.: A discourse on Natural Religion 1833 d. in his library Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1893:07:02 Portrait in Walker Art Gallery [Liverpool], [ Lancashire ] brother ofunique identifier HGNS824CL Charles Longuet HIGGINS (1824) ( Crockford 1893; L.G. 1939; Boase, v. 652.) |