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| King, Charles William. Adm. sizar (age 16) at TRINITY, Feb. 19, 1835. S. of Charles [shipping agent]. B. [Sept. 5, 1818], at Newport, Mon. School, Bristol (private). Matric. Michs. 1836; Scholar, 1839; B.A. (6 th Classic ) 1840; M.A. 1843. Fellow, 1842. Went to Italy , 1842, where he spent several years studying the language and collecting antique gems. Between 1845 and 1877, made a large collection of engraved stones; this was sold in 1878, and is now in the Metropolitan Museum of New York. Author, Antique Gems and Rings . Died Mar. 25, 1888. Buried in Highgate cemetery. ( Boase, II. 222; Crockford; Hist. Reg.; D.N.B.; Cambridge Review, IX. 273; The Guardian, Mar. 28, 1888.) | Charles William KING Approx. lifespan: 1818–1888 age=16 sizar Trinity College adm1835:02:19 s. of Charles KING [shipping agent] b. Newport, Monmouthshire 1818:09:05 Sch: Bristol School Bristol, [ Somerset ] (private) Matric. 1836:10MT: Scholar 1839 BA 6 th Classic 1840 MA 1843 Fellow 1842 Went to Italy 1842, where he spent several years studying the language and collecting antique gems. Between 1845, and 1877, made a large collection of engraved stones; this was sold in1878, and is now in Metropolitan Museum of New York, [ USA ] Publ.: Antique Gems and Rings d. bur. in Highgate cemetery [ London ] 1888:03:25 Refs: Boase, II. 222 Refs: Crockford Refs: Hist. Reg. Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Cambridge Review, IX. 273 Refs: The Guardian 1888:03:28 [add:]Books and some MSS and papers bequeathed to Trinity College [:add] [add:]Portrait at Trinity College ; Photograph: CAS: H.81[:add] [add:]UA: CUR 94 (137); Atkinson 453[:add] |