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| Inman, James. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 10, 1794. [Younger s. of Richard, of Garsdale Foot, Sedbergh, West Riding of Yorkshire .] B. there [1776]. School, Sedbergh [ West Riding of Yorkshire ]. Re-adm. sizar, June 12, 1798. Matric. Michs. 1795; Scholar, 1799; B.A. ( Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1800; M.A. 1805; B.D. 1815; D.D. 1820. Fellow, 1805. Ord. deacon (Salisbury, Litt. dim . from Winchester) June 11, 1811; priest (Winchester) May 24, 1812. Held no parochial preferment but acted as Chaplain to the prison ships in Portsmouth harbour [ Hampshire ] for a time. Had intended to take up Mission work in Syria , but was detained in Malta on account of the war, and studied Arabic. Spent several adventurous years at sea. Acted as Astronomer to the Investigator discovery-ship, off the coast of Australia ; ill-luck attended this expedition, and he returned home, being present at the engagement off Pulo Aor [ Malaya ???], when a fleet of British merchantmen beat off the French Admiral Linois. First Principal of the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth [ Hampshire ], and Professor of Mathematics there, 1808-39. At his suggestion the School of Naval Architecture was established, 1810, of which he was Principal, 1810-37. To him was largely due the improvement in shipbuilding during the first half of the 19th century. Suggested to Capt. P. B. V. Broke improvements in naval gunnery, which were introduced on the Shannon . Retired, 1839. Author, Navigation and Nautical Astronomy for British Seamen; Introduction to Naval Gunnery; A Treatise on Ship-Building, and many works on trigonometry and allied subjects, which passed through many editions, some being re-edited and issued by his son, James Williams. Married, 1807, Mary, dau. of the Rev. Richard Williams, V. of Oakham [ Rutland ], a descendant of the mother of Sir Isaac Newton by her 2nd husband. Through her connection with him, Sir Isaac Newton's prism came into the possession of the Inman family and was presented to the British Museum by Henry Thomas Inman, grandson of James. Died Feb. 7, 1859. Father of William (1831) and of the next. ( Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm ., IV. 324; Boase, II. 15; D.N.B. ; W. Thompson; G. Mag ., 1859, I. 327; The Times, Feb. 11, 1859.) | James INMAN Approx. lifespan: 1776–1859 sizar St John's College adm1794:12:10 younger s. of Richard, of Garsdale Foot Sedbergh, West Riding of Yorkshire b. [ Sedbergh, West Riding of Yorkshire ] there 1776 Sch: Sedbergh School [Sedbergh], [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] sizar re-adm1798:06:12 Matric 1795:10MT: Scholar 1799 BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1800 MA 1805 BD 1815 DD 1820 Fellow 1805 Ord. deacon Salisbury, Litt. dim . from Winchester 1811:06:11 Ord. priest Winchester 1812:05:24 Held no parochial preferment but acted as Chapl. to the prison ships in Portsmouth harbour [ Hampshire ] for a time. Had intended to take up Mission work in Syria , but was detained in Malta on account of the war, and studied Arabic. Spent several adventurous years at sea. Acted as Astronomer: to Investigator discovery-ship, off the coast of Australia ill-luck attended this expedition, and he returned home, being present at the engagement off Pulo Aor, [ Federated Malay States ???], when a fleet of British merchantmen beat off the French Admiral Linois. First Principal: of Sch: Portsmouth Royal Naval College [Portsmouth], [ Hampshire ], and Professor of: Mathematics there 1808-39 At his suggestion the School of Naval Architecture was established 1810, of which he was Principal: 1810-37 To him was largely due the improvement in shipbuilding during the first half of the 19th century. Suggested to Captain: P. B. V. Broke improvements in naval gunnery, which were introduced on the Shannon . retired1839 Publ.: Navigation and Nautical Astronomy for British Seamen; Introduction to Naval Gunnery; A Treatise on Ship-Building, and many works on trigonometry and allied subjects, which passed through many editions, some being re-edited and issued by his son, James Williams. m. Mary WILLIAMS dau. of Rev. Richard WILLIAMS 1807 V.: Oakham, [ Rutland ], a descendant of the mother of Sir Isaac Newton by her 2nd husband. Through her connection with him, Sir Isaac Newton's prism came into the possession of the Inman family and was presented to British Museum by Henry Thomas INMAN, grandson of James. d. 1859:02:07 father of William INMAN (1831) = and of the next. ( Sedbergh School Reg.; St John's College Adm ., IV. 324; Boase, II. 15; D.N.B. ; W. Thompson; G. Mag . 1859, I. 327; The Times 1859:02:11.) |