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| Lee, James Prince. Adm. sizar (age 20) at TRINITY, May 21, 1824. [Eldest] s. of Stephen [Secretary and Librarian of the Royal Society]. B. July 28, 1804, in London. School, St Paul's, London. Matric. Michs. 1824; Craven Scholar, 1827; B.A. 1828; M.A. 1831; D.D. 1861. Fellow, 1829. 'One of the most distinguished classical scholars ever known in the University.' Ord. 1830. Assistant Master at Rugby, 1830-8, under Dr Arnold, who thought highly of him. R. of Ayot St Peter, Herts., in 1837 (Index Eccles.; not found elsewhere). Head Master of King Edward's School, Birmingham, 1838-47. Hon. Canon of Worcester, 1847. First Bishop of Manchester, 1847-69. Promoted the Manchester Free Library, opened in 1852. Married Dec. 25, 1830, Susannah, elder dau. of George Penrice, of Elmbridge, Worcs., and had issue two daughters. Author, Sermons and of 'fragments' attributed to Isaac Barrow, D.D., collected and edited from the MSS. in the University and Trinity College Libraries, 1834; these manuscripts turned out to be spurious; Suggestions for a practical use of the Papal aggression. Died Dec. 24, 1869, at his residence, Mauldeth Hall, near Manchester. Bequeathed his fine library to Owens College Manchester; his widow also left £1000 to provide two annual prizes for encouraging the study of the New Testament in Greek. (St Paul's Sch. Reg.; Boase, II. 352; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; D.N.B.) | James Prince LEE Approx. lifespan: 1804–1869 sizar aged 20 Trinity College adm1824:05:21 Eldest s. of Stephen Sec.: and Librarian of Royal Society b. 1804:07:28 in London Sch: St Paul's School St Paul's, London Matric 1824:10MT: Craven Scholar 1827 BA 1828 MA 1831 DD 1861 Fellow 1829 "One of the most distinguished classical scholars ever known in University." Ord. 1830 Assistant Master at: : Rugby, [ Warwickshire ] 1830-38, under Dr Arnold, who thought highly of him. R.: Ayot St Peter Ayot, Hertfordshire in1837 ( Index Eccles. ;not found elsewhere) Headmaster of: : Sch: King Edward's School King Edward's, Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1838-47 Hon. Canon of: Worcester, [ Worcestershire ] 1847 First Bishop of Manchester, [ Lancashire ] 1847-69 . Promoted the Manchester Free Library, opened in1852 m. 1830:12:25, Susannah, elder dau. of George PENRICE, of Elmbridge, Worcestershire two daughters. had issue Publ.: Sermons and of "fragments" attributed to Isaac Barrow, DD, collected and edited from the MSS . in University and Trinity College Libraries 1834 these manuscripts turned out to be spurious; Suggestions for a practical use of the Papal aggression d. 1869:12:24 at his residence, Mauldeth Hall, near Manchester, [ Lancashire ] Bequeathed his fine library to Sch: Owens College Manchester ; his widow also left £1000 to provide two annual prizes for encouraging the study of the New Testament in Greek. ( St Paul's School Reg.; Boase, II. 352; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; D.N.B. ) |