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| Hey, Richard. Adm. pens. (age 18) at MAGDALENE, June 23, 1764. [4th] s. of Richard, of Pudsey, Yorks. B. there Aug. 11, 1745. School, Leeds (Mr Moore). Matric. Michs. 1764; Scholar, 1765; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1768; 1st Chancellor's medal, 1768; M.A. 1771. Fellow of Sidney, 1768-78. LL.D. 1779 (per Lit. Reg.). Fellow and tutor of Magdalene, 1782-96. Esquire Bedell, 1772-5. Called to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1771. Adm. Advocate, Court of Arches, 1778. Adm. into Doctors' Commons, but, obtaining no practice, retired from the Bar and took up writing as a career. His chief work was the Dissertation on the Pernicious Effects of Gaming (1st ed. 1783, 3rd, 1812), by which he twice gained a prize of 50 guineas offered by an anonymous donor through the University. In 1784 his Dissertation on Duelling gained him a second prize, which also reached a 3rd edition in 1812. His Dissertation on Suicide, 1785, gained him a third prize of 50 guineas. The three Dissertations were published together in 1812. Also wrote Happiness and Rights, pronounced to be 'an excellent and judicious answer' to Tom Paine's Rights of Man; The Captive Monarch, a tragedy in 5 acts; Edginton, a novel, and Some Principles of Civilisation, with detached thoughts on the Promotion of Christianity in British India, 1815. Died Dec. 7, 1835, at Hertingfordbury, near Hertford. Brother of Samuel (1766) and John (1751). (Gunning, Reminiscences, I. 146 and 252; Cant. Act Bk.; D.N.B.) | Richard HEY Approx. lifespan: 1745–1835 age 18 pens. Magdalene College adm1764:06:23 [4th] s. of Richard HEY Pudsey, Yorkshire b. Pudsey, Yorkshire 1745:08:11 Sch: Leeds School [Leeds], [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] ( Mr – EDWARDS ) Matric. 1764:10MT: Scholar 1765 BA 3 rd Wrangler 1768 1st Chancellor's Medal 1768 MA 1771 Fellow of Sidney Sussex College 1768-78 LLD per Lit. Reg . 1779 Fellow and Tutor of Magdalene College 1782-96 Esquire Bedell: 1772-75 Called to the Bar: Middle Temple 1771 Adm. Advocate: Court of Arches 1778 Adm. into Doctors' Commons, but, obtaining no practice, retired from the Bar and took up writing as a career: Publ.: His chief work was the Dissertation on the Pernicious Effects of Gaming (1st ed.) 1783 Publ.: His chief work was the Dissertation on the Pernicious Effects of Gaming (3rd ed.) 1812 Publ.: by which he twice gained a prize of 50 guineas offered by an anonymous donor through University Publ.: his Dissertation on Duelling gained him a second prize 1784 Publ.: his Dissertation on Duelling reached a 3rd edition in1812 Publ.: His Dissertation on Suicide gained him a third prize of 50 guineas 1785 Publ.: The three Dissertations were published together in1812 Publ.: Also wrote Happiness and Rights, pronounced to be "an excellent and judicious answer" to Tom Paine's Rights of Man ; The Captive Monarch, a tragedy in 5 acts Publ.: Edginton, a novel, and Some Principles of Civilisation, with detached thoughts on the Promotion of Christianity in British India 1815 d. Hertingfordbury, near Hertford, [ Hertfordshire ] 1835:12:07 brother ofunique identifier HY766S Samuel HEY (1766) brother of John HEY (1751) (Gunning, Reminiscences, I. 146 and 252; Cant. Act Bk ; D.N.B. ) [add:]!!Delete 'Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, 1768–78'[:add] [add:] Mr T. KNOX- Shaw[:add] |
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| Hey, Samuel. Adm. pens. (age 21) at MAGDALENE, Oct. 7, 1766. S. of Richard, deceased, of Pudsey, Yorks. Matric. Michs. 1767; B.A. (9th Wrangler) 1771; M.A. 1774. Fellow. Senior Proctor, 1782. V. of Steeple Ashton, Wilts., 1787-1828. Died Jan. 31, 1828, aged 88. Brother of John (1751) and Richard (1764). (G. Mag., 1828, I. 282.) | Samuel HEY Approx. lifespan: 1740–1828 age 21 pens. Magdalene College adm1766:10:07 s. of Richard HEY deceased Pudsey, Yorkshire Matric. 1767:10MT: BA 9 th Wrangler 1771 MA 1774 Fellow Senior Proctor: 1782 V.: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire 1787-1828 age 88 d. 1828:01:31 brother of John HEY (1751) brother ofunique identifier HY764R Richard HEY (1764) ( G. Mag . 1828, I. 282.) |