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| Jessopp, Augustus. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 30, 1843. Of Hertfordshire . [3rd] s. of John Sympson, Esq. [Exeter College, Oxford, J.P.], of Aldbury Place [ Hertfordshire ] [and Eliza Bridger]. B. [Dec. 20, 1823], at Cheshunt [ Hertfordshire ]. Bapt. Jan. 26, 1824. Educated abroad. Matric. Lent, 1844; B.A. 1848; M.A. 1851. Hon. Fellow, 1895. Incorp. (Worcester College) at Oxford, 1870; B.D. and D.D. (Oxford) 1870. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1848; priest, 1850; C. of Papworth St Agnes, Cambridgeshire , 1848-55. Head Master of Helston Grammar School, Cornwall , 1855-9; of King Edward VI Grammar School, Norwich [ Norfolk ], 1859-79. "He found it at a low ebb ... discipline was bad, the buildings dilapidated. Under his twenty years' rule it was transformed into a modern public school." "Jessopp was an imposing, if unconventional Head Master; not a great scholar, but a teacher of originality and enthusiasm. He set the boys new standards in work, in discipline, in games; was admired by them for his vigour, fine presence and noble voice; beloved for his kindliness, and magnificent moments of indiscretion and frivolity." R. of Scarning, Norfolk , 1879-1911. Chaplain-in-Ordinary to King Edward VII, 1902-10. Hon. Canon of Ely [ Cambridgeshire ] and of Norwich [ Norfolk ] and Hon. Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. Author, History of Diocese of Norwich; The Coming of the Friars; Before the Great Pillage, etc. Towards the close of his life offered his sermons to his younger clerical brethren, and over a thousand made application. Married, 1848, when they were "as poor as rats," Mary Ann Margaret Cotesworth. Died Feb. 12, 1914, aged 90. Buried at Scarning [ Norfolk ]. Brother of the next. ( Al. Oxon.; D.N.B. ; H. W. Saunders; Who was Who, 1897-1916; The Times, Feb. 13, 1914.) | Augustus JESSOPP Approx. lifespan: 1823–1914 pens. St John's College adm1843:10:30 of Hertfordshire 3rd s. of John Sympson, Esq. J.P.: of Aldbury Place, Aldbury, [ Hertfordshire ] [and Eliza Bridger]. b. Cheshunt, [ Hertfordshire ] 1823:12:20 c. 1824:01:26 Educated abroad. Matric 1844:01LT: BA 1848 MA 1851 Hon. Fellow 1895 Incorp. [(sch] Worcester College [Oxford] 1870 BD 1870 DD Oxford University 1870 Ord. deacon Ely 1848 Ord. priest 1850 C.: Papworth St Agnes Papworth, Cambridgeshire 1848-55 Headmaster: of Sch: Helston Grammar School Helston, Cornwall 1855-59 of King Edward VI Sch: Grammar School Norwich, [ Norfolk ] 1859-79 "He found it at a low ebb ... discipline was bad, the buildings dilapidated. Under his twenty years' rule it was transformed into a modern public school." "Jessopp was an imposing, if unconventional Headmaster: not a great scholar, but a teacher of originality and enthusiasm. He set the boys new standards in work, in discipline, in games; was admired by them for his vigour, fine presence and noble voice; beloved for his kindliness, and magnificent moments of indiscretion and frivolity." R.: Scarning, Norfolk 1879-1911 Chapl.: -in-Ordinary to King Edward VII 1902-10 Hon. Canon of: Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] and of Norwich, [ Norfolk ] and Hon. Fellow: of Worcester College [Oxford] Publ.: History of Diocese of Norwich; The Coming of the Friars; Before the Great Pillage etc. Towards the close of his life offered his sermons to his younger clerical brethren, and over a thousand made application. m. 1848,when they were "as poor as rats," Mary Ann Margaret Cotesworth. age=90 : d. bur. Scarning, [ Norfolk ] 1914:02:12 brother ofunique identifier JSP833J John JESSOPP ( Al. Oxon.; D.N.B. ; H. W. Saunders; Who was Who 1897-1916; The Times 1914:02:13) |