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| Hymers, John. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 22, 1821. Of Yorkshire. [S. of Thomas, farmer. B. July 20, 1803, at Ormesby-in-Cleveland, Yorks.] School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1822; Scholar, 1825; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1826; M.A. 1829; B.D. 1836; D.D. 1841. Fellow, 1827-53. Tutor, 1832. President, 1848-52. Lady Margaret's Preacher, 1841-52. Ord. deacon (Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Ely) Dec. 14, 1833; priest (Carlisle, Litt. dim. from Ely) June 21, 1834. F.R.G.S.; F.R.S., 1838. R. of Brandesburton, Yorks., 1852-87. J.P. for the East Riding, 1857. A distinguished mathematician and a good Classical scholar, who numbered amongst his pupils, Bishop Colenso, Professor J. C. Adams and Arthur Hallam. Presented to the College library some manuscripts of Wordsworth, with whom he was distantly connected. Author, mathematical. Died unmarried Apr. 7, 1887, at Brandesburton. Hymers College, Hull, was ultimately founded by a bequest made under his will. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; Boase, I. 1612; Clergy List; Crockford; W. Thompson; D.N.B.) | John HYMERS Approx. lifespan: 1803–1887 sizar St John's College adm1821:10:22 Of Yorkshire s. of Thomas HYMERS farmer: b. Ormesby-in-Cleveland, North Riding of Yorkshire 1803:07:20 Sch: Sedbergh School [Sedbergh], [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Matric. 1822:10MT: Scholar 1825 BA 2 nd Wrangler 1826 MA 1829 BD 1836 DD 1841 Fellow 1827-53 Tutor: 1832 President: 1848-52 Lady Margaret's Preacher 1841-52 Ord. deacon Lincoln, Litt. dim . from Ely 1833:12:14 Ord. priest Carlisle, Litt. dim . from Ely 1834:06:21 FRGS FRS 1838 R.: Brandesburton, Yorkshire 1852-87 J.P.: for East Riding of Yorkshire 1857 "A distinguished mathematician and a good Classical scholar, who numbered amongst his pupils, Bishop Colenso," Professor: J. C. Adams and Arthur Hallam Presented to College library some manuscripts of Wordsworth, with whom he was distantly connected. Publ.: mathematical d. unmarried of Brandesburton, [ Yorkshire ] 1887:04:07 Sch: Hymers College Hull, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] was ultimately founded by a bequest made under his will. ( Sedbergh School Reg ; Boase, I. 1612; Clergy List ; Crockford ; W. Thompson; D.N.B. ) |