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| Kennedy, Benjamin Hall. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 2, 1822. [Eldest] s. of the Rev. Rann (1791) (for whom see D.N.B. ), of Birmingham. [B. Nov. 6, 1804, at Summerhill, Birmingham.] Schools [King Edward's, Birmingham and] Shrewsbury. Won the Porson prize, 1824 (and was selected for the Browne medal for Greek and Latin Odes, but was not eligible) while still at school, the only schoolboy ever to win them. Matric. Michs. 1823; Scholar, 1823; Pitt Scholar, 1824; Browne medal (for epigrams), 1825; Porson prize, 1826; B.A. ( Senior Classic ) 1827; 1st Chancellor's medal, 1827; Members' prize (Bachelor's), 1828; M.A. 1830; D.D., per Lit. Reg., 1836. Fellow, 1828-32 and 1885-9; Hon. Fellow, 1880-5. President of the Union, 1825. Assistant Master at Shrewsbury, 1827-8; at Harrow, 1830-6. Head Master of Shrewsbury, 1836-66; on his resignation a testimonial to him was devoted partly to the building of the School and partly to the founding of a Chair of Latin at Cambridge (to which he gave £500), which, after his death, was called the Kennedy Professorship. Ord. deacon (Ely) June 14, 1829; priest (Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Ely) Mar. 7, 1830. Preb. of Lichfield Cathedral, 1843-67. R. of West Felton, Shropshire , 1866-8. Lady Margaret's Preacher, 1873. Canon of Ely, 1867-89. Regius Professor of Greek, 1867-89. One of the revisers of the New Testament, 1870-80. President of the Philological Society, 1875-8. Member of the "Apostles" Conversazione Society, 1828-36. Hon. LL.D., Dublin, 1886. Author, Latin Primer; Public School Latin Grammar ; for many years both these books were used in almost every school in the kingdom. Also edited The Birds of Aristophanes in English verse, and numerous other classical translations. "His compositions in Greek and Latin were those of a poet as well as a scholar, and he had a profound and minute knowledge of English History." "The greatest classical teacher of his century." Married, Mar. 26, 1831, Janet, dau. of Thomas Caird, of Paignton, Devon . Died at Torquay, Apr. 6, 1889. Brother of Charles R. (1827), etc. ( Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.; Boase, II. 195; C.U. Hist. Reg., 79, note 8; Memoirs of H. A. Morgan, 77; Birmingham Post, Apr. 10, 1889.) | Benjamin Hall KENNEDY Approx. lifespan: 1791–1889 pens. St John's College adm1822:11:02 Eldest s. of Rev. Rann (1791) (for whom see D.N.B. ), of Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] b. Summerhill, Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1804:11:06 Schools King Edward's, Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] and] Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] Won the Porson Prize 1824 (and was selected for the Browne Medal for Greek and Latin Odes, but was not eligible) while still at school, the only schoolboy ever to win them. Matric. 1823:10MT: Scholar 1823 Pitt Scholar 1824 Browne Medal (for epigrams) 1825 Porson Prize 1826 BA Senior Classic 1827 1st Chancellor's Medal 1827 Members' prize (Bachelor's) 1828 MA 1830 DD per Lit. Reg. 1836 Fellow 1828-32, and 1885-9 Hon. Fellow 1880-85 President: of Cambridge Union Society 1825 Assistant Master: at Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] 1827-28 ;at Harrow, [ Middlesex ] 1830-36 Headmaster of: Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] 1836-66 on his resignation a testimonial to him was devoted partly to the building of the School and partly to the founding of a Chair of Latin CB (to which he gave £500), which, after his death, was called the Kennedy Professorship. Ord. deacon Ely 1829:06:14 Ord. priest Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Ely 1830:03:07 Prebendary: Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield, [ Staffordshire ] 1843-67 R.: West Felton, Shropshire 1866-68 Lady Margaret's Preacher: 1873 Canon of: Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1867-89 Regius Professor of: Greek 1867-89 One of the revisers of the New Testament 1870-80 President: of Philological Society 1875-78 Member of: the "Apostles" Conversazione Society 1828-36 Hon.LLD Dublin, [ Ireland ] 1886 Publ.: Latin Primer; Sch: Public School Latin Grammar ;for many years both these books were used in almost every school in the kingdom. Also edited The Birds of Aristophanes in English verse, and numerous other classical translations. "His compositions in Greek and Latin were those of a poet as well as a scholar, and he had a profound and minute knowledge of English History." "The greatest classical teacher of his century." m. 1831:03:26 Janet CAIRD dau. of Thomas CAIRD of Paignton, Devon d. at Torquay 1889:04:06 brother of Charles R. KENNEDY (1827) etc. Refs: Shrewsbury School Reg. Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Boase, II. 195 Refs: C.U. Hist. Reg., 79, note 8 Refs: Memoirs of H. A. Morgan, 77 Refs: Birmingham Post 1889:04:10 [add:]Portrait, 1885, by Ouless, at St John's College [:add] [add:]Atkinson, 423[:add] |