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| Hicks, Robert Drew. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Jan. 27, 1870. [Elder] s. of William [Head clerk in the Post Office, Bristol], of 87, Kingsdown Parade, Bristol. B. [June 29], 1850, at Aust, Gloucs. School, Bristol Grammar (Mr Caldicott). Matric. Michs. 1870; Scholar, 1872; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1874; M.A. 1877. Fellow, 1876-1929. Lecturer in Classics, 1884-1900. Became blind c. 1900, but bore this affliction with remarkable courage and patience. A distinguished Aristotelian scholar, publishing a monumental edition of his De Anima, 1907; compiled a Latin Dictionary in Braille type. Hon. Litt.D., Manchester. Died Mar. 8, 1929, at his residence, Fossedene, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge. (Cambridge Review, Apr. 19, 1929; D.N.B.; Who was Who, 1929-40; The Times, Mar. 9, 1929.) | Robert Drew HICKS Approx. lifespan: 1850–1929 sizar Trinity College adm1870:01:27 elder s. of William HICKS Head clerk: Post Office Bristol, [ Somerset ] of 87 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol, [ Somerset ] b. Aust, Gloucestershire 1850:[06:29] Sch: Bristol Grammar [Bristol], [ Somerset ] ( Mr – EDWARDS ) Matric. 1870:10MT: Scholar 1872 BA Class.Trip., 1st Class 1874 MA 1877 Fellow 1876-1929 Lecturer in Classics: 1884-1900 Became blind, but bore this affliction with remarkable courage and patience c1900 Publ.: ]A distinguished Aristotelian scholar, publishing a monumental edition of his De Anima 1907 Publ.: compiled a Latin Dictionary in Braille type Hon. LittD Manchester, [ Lancashire ] d. at his residence Fossedene, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1929:03:08 ( Cambridge Review 1929:04:19; D.N.B. ; Who was Who 1929-40; The Times 1929:03:09.) |