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Higham or Heigham, John. Adm. sizar (age 19) at CHRIST'S, Nov. 9, 1754. S. of John. B. at Bury St Edmunds. School, Wyverstone (his uncle, Mr Steggall). Matric. Michs. 1754, as Heigham; Scholar, 1754 (Heigham); B.A. 1758. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May, 1758; priest, Sept. 25, 1763; C. of Gt Saxham, Suffolk, 1758. P.C. of Walsham-le-Willows, 1761-1813. P.C. of Gt Ashfield, 1765-1813. R. of Westhorpe, 1767-1813. R. of Beyton, 1789-1813. During his long cure at Gt Ashfield, 1765-1813, 'he never omitted duty through indisposition one day.' Died 'lately' (Jan. 13, 1813). (Peile, II. 260; G. Mag., 1813, I. 90 (Heigham).) | John HIGHAM John HEIGHAM Approx. lifespan: 17351813 age 19 sizar Christ's College adm1754:11:09 s. of John HEIGHAM John HIGHAM b. Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] Sch: Wyverstone School [Wyverstone], [ Suffolk ] ( Mr EDWARDS ) Matric. as Heigham 1754:10MT: Scholar as Heigham 1754 BA 1758 Ord. deacon Norwich 1758:05 Ord. priest 1763:09:25 C.: Gt Saxham, Suffolk 1758 P.C.: Walsham-le-Willows, [ Suffolk ] 1761-1813 P.C.: Gt Ashfield, [ Suffolk ] 1765-1813 R.: Westhorpe, [ Suffolk ] 1767-1813 R.: Beyton, [ Suffolk ] 1789-1813 During his long cure "he never omitted duty through indisposition one day": Gt Ashfield, [ Suffolk ] 1765-1813 d. "lately" 1813:01:13 ( Peile, II. 260; G. Mag . 1813, I. 90 (Heigham).) |
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Horne [post Horne Tooke], John.Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 12, 1754. [3rd] s. of John, poulterer [of Newport Market, Leicester Square, London. B. June 25, 1736, in Newport Street, Westminster]. Schools [Westminster and] Eton. Matric. Michs. 1754; Scholar; B.A. 1758; M.A. 1771 [opposed in the Senate, but finally carried; see St John's Coll. Adm. III. 622]. The well-known politician and philologist. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 9, 1756. Ord. deacon (Canterbury) Sept. 23, 1759; priest (Salisbury) Nov. 23, 1760. P.C. of St Lawrence, New Brentford, 1760-73. Took up the cause of John Wilkes, supporting him in the famous Parliamentary election in Middlesex. Drawn into the vortex of political controversy and engaged in a long dispute with Wilkes; broke away, and formed the Constitutional Society, 1771. Became unpopular and burnt in effigy by the mob, 1771. Resigned his benefice and returned to law studies, 1773. Fined and imprisoned for libel in connection with an appeal to raise a subscription for widows and orphans of American colonists, 1778. Refused admission to the Bar. Inheriting some money, lived in London, giving famous suppers and engaging in political discussions. Assumed the additional name of Tooke, as heir to his friend Mr William Tooke, 1782. A supporter of Parliamentary reform; unsuccessfully contested Westminster in 1790, and again, 1796. Arrested on a charge of high treason, and committed to the Tower (for his diary while in prison, see Notes and Queries, Ser. XI., 8); tried and acquitted, 1794. Hostile to the Whig aristocracy. M.P. for Old Sarum, 1801-2; not excluded, but an Act was passed making clergymen ineligible for future Parliaments. Succeeding to the estate of Mr William Tooke, at Purley, Surrey, took up his residence there, 1803, and received much society, including Thurlow, Erskine, Bentham, Coleridge and Godwin. A complex personality, who rendered unquestionable service to the cause of public justice and popular rights. His undoubted consistency mainly responsible for his unpopularity with time-serving politicians. Author, The Diversions of Purley, a philological work of merit and value, and of other books, chiefly political. Died Mar. 18, 1812, at Wimbledon. Buried at Ealing. (Eton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., III. 621; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; Gunning, I. 242-4.) | John HORNE John HORNE TOOKE Approx. lifespan: 17361812 age 18 sizar St John's College adm1754:01:12 [3rd] s. of John, poulterer HORNE [ of Newport Market, Leicester Square, London b. 1736:06:25 in Newport Street, Westminster, [ London ] Sch: Westminster Westminster, [ London ] and] Sch: Eton [Eton], [ Buckinghamshire ] Matric. 1754:10MT: Scholar BA 1758 MA 1771 [opposed in the Senate, but finally carried; see St John's College Adm . III. 622] The well-known politician and philologist. Adm. Inner Temple: 1756:11:09 Ord. deacon Canterbury 1759:09:23 Ord. priest Salisbury 1760:11:23 P.C.: St Lawrence New Brentford, [ Middlesex ] 1760-73 Took up the cause of John Wilkes, supporting him in the famous Parliamentary election in Middlesex Drawn into the vortex of political controversy and engaged in a long dispute with Wilkes; broke away, and formed Constitutional Society 1771 Became unpopular and burnt in effigy by the mob 1771 Resigned his benefice and returned to law studies 1773 Fined and imprisoned for libel in connection with an appeal to raise a subscription for widows and orphans of American colonists 1778 Refused admission to the Bar. Inheriting some money London giving famous suppers and engaging in political discussions. Assumed the additional name of Tooke, as heir to his friend Mr William TOOKE 1782 A supporter of Parliamentary reform; unsuccessfully contested Westminster in1790, and again 1796 Arrested on a charge of high treason, and committed to the Tower (for his diary while in prison, see Notes and Queries, Ser. XI., 8); tried and acquitted 1794 Hostile to the Whig aristocracy. M.P.: for Old Sarum, [ Wiltshire ] 1801-02 not excluded, but an Act was passed making clergymen ineligible for future Parliaments. Succeeding to the estate of Mr William TOOKE Purley, Surrey took up his residence there 1803 and received much society, including Thurlow, Erskine, Bentham, Coleridge and Godwin. A complex personality, who rendered unquestionable service to the cause of public justice and popular rights. His undoubted consistency mainly responsible for his unpopularity with time-serving politicians. Publ.: The Diversions of Purley, a philological work of merit and value, and of other books, chiefly political d. Wimbledon, [ Surrey ] 1812:03:18 bur. Ealing, [ London ] ( Eton College Reg ; St John's College Adm ., III. 621; Inns of Court ; D.N.B. ; Gunning, I. 242-4.) [add:]Portrait engraving by Ridley: CAS: G.168[:add] [add:]Bust by Chantrey in Fitzwilliam Museum[:add] [add:]Goodison: CP: 123[:add] |