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Long, George. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 2, 1818. Of Lancs. Adm. sizar (age 17) at TRINITY, Sept. 29, 1818. [Eldest] s. of James [merchant]. B. [Nov. 4, 1800], at Poulton, Lancs. School, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Matric. Michs. 1818; Craven Scholar, 1821; B.A. (30th Wrangler) 1822; 1st Chancellor's Classical medal, 1822; Members' prize, 1823; M.A. 1825. Fellow, 1823-7. Adm. at the Inner Temple, June 9, 1837. Professor of ancient languages in the University of Virginia, 1824-8. Professor of Greek at University College, London, 1828-31; Professor of Latin, 1842-6. Reader in Jurisprudence and Civil Law at the Inner Temple, 1846-9. Classical Lecturer at Brighton College, 1849-71. Worked for the Society for the diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Joint Editor of Bibliotheca Classica. Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Education, 1831-5; and also of the Penny Cyclopaedia. Author, Decline of the Roman Republic and other works: translated the Discourses of Epictetus. One of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society, 1830. Hon. Secretary, 1846-8. Resided latterly at Portfield, Chichester. Married three times: first Harriet, widow of Joseph Seldon, Lt.-Col., U.S. Army, and had issue. Died Aug. 10, 1879, at Chichester. The George Long prize was founded in his memory, 1881. (Boase, II. 485; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; Cambridge Review, I.A. 31; H. J. Mathews In Memoriam, George Long (1879).) | George LONG Approx. lifespan: 18001879 sizar St John's College adm1818:03:02 Of Lancashire sizar aged 17 Trinity College adm1818:09:29 Eldest s. of James LONG [merchant]. b. 1800:11:04 Poulton, Lancashire School Macclesfield, Cheshire Matric 1818:10MT: Craven Scholar 1821 BA 30 th Wrangler 1822 1st Chancellor's Classical Medal 1822 Members' Prize 1823 MA 1825 Fellow 1823-27 Adm. Inner Temple: 1837:06:09 Professor of: ancient languages in Sch: University of Virginia [ USA ] 1824-28 Professor of: Greek Sch: University College London 1828-31 Professor of: Latin 1842-46 Reader in Jurisprudence and Civil Law at Inner Temple 1846-49 Classical Lecturer at: : Sch: Brighton College Brighton [ Sussex ] 1849-71 Worked for Society for diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Joint Editor of: : Bibliotheca Classica Editor of: : Quarterly Journal of Education 1831-5; and also of the Penny Cyclopaedia Publ.: Decline of the Roman Republic and other works: translated the Discourses of Epictetus . One of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society 1830 Hon. Sec.: 1846-48 latterly At Portfield, Chichester, [ Sussex ] m. three times: first Harriet, widow of Joseph Seldon, Lt.- Colonel: U.S. Army, and had issue. d. 1879:08:10 at Chichester, [ Sussex ] The George Long Prize was founded in his memory 1881 ( Boase, II. 485; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; CB Review, I.A. 31; H. J. Mathews In Memoriam, George LONG (1879) .) |
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Tomlinson, George. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 16, 1818. Of Lancashire . Matric. Lent, 1819; B.A. 1823; M.A. 1826; D.D. 1842. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 16, 1822. Chaplain to the Bishop of London and Tutor to the family of Sir Robert Peel. Secretary to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, 1831-42. V. of St Matthew's, Spring Gardens, London , 1832-42. Visited the Levant , 1840. First Bishop of Gibraltar , 1842-63. Married (1) Nov. 21, 1848, Louisa, dau. of Lieut.-Gen. Sir Patrick Stuart; (2) Jan. 6, 1855, Eleanor Jane, dau. of Col. Charles Mackenzie Fraser. Died Feb. 9, 1863, aged 62, at Gibraltar . ( Boase, III. 986; Clergy List; G. Mag., 1863, I. 389; F. P. White; The Times, Feb. 11, 1863.) | George TOMLINSON Approx. lifespan: 18011863 pens. St John's College adm1818:10:16 Of Lancashire Matric 1819:01LT: BA 1823 MA 1826 DD 1842 Ord. deacon Lincoln 1822:06:16 Chapl.: to the Bishop of London and Tutor to: : family of Sir Robert Peel. Sec. to: : Society for promoting Christian Knowledge 1831-42 V.: St Matthew's Spring Gardens, London 1832-42 Visited the Levant 1840 First Bishop of Gibraltar 1842-63 m. (1) 1848:11:21 Louisa STUART dau. of Lieutenant-General Sir Patrick STUART m. (2) 1855:01:06 Eleanor Jane FRASER dau. of Colonel Charles Mackenzie FRASER d. aged 62 Gibraltar 1863:02:09 ( Boase III. 986; Clergy List; G. Mag 1863, I. 389; F. P. White; The Times 1863:02:11) |