| Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier MDLN788TF |
| Middleton, Thomas Fanshaw. Adm. sizar at PEMBROKE, May 14, 1788. Only s. of the Rev. Thomas, R. of Kedleston, Derbs. B. there [Jan. 26, 1769. School, Christ's Hospital.] Matric. Michs. 1788; B.A. 1792; M.A. 1795; D.D. 1808. F.R.S., 1814. At school he was a contemporary of S. T. Coleridge and of Charles Lamb, who describes him as 'a scholar and a gentleman in his teens,' whose manner was 'firm, but mild and unassuming.' Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1792; C. of Gainsborough, Lincs., 1792. While there, edited, and largely wrote, a weekly periodical, The Country Spectator, 1792-3. Tutor to the two sons of the Archdeacon of Lincoln. R. of Tansor, Northants., 1795-1811. R. of Little and V. of Castle Bytham, Lincs., 1802-11. Editor of the British Critic, 1811. His book, The Doctrine of the Greek Article applied to the Criticism and the Illustration of the New Testament, published in 1808, went through five editions. Preb. of Lincoln, 1809. V. of St Pancras, London, 1811-14. R. of Puttenham, Herts., 1811-14. Archdeacon of Huntingdon, 1812. Bishop of Calcutta, 1814-22. Founder of the Bishop's Mission College at Calcutta, 1820. Married, 1797, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of John Maddison, of Alvingham, Lincs. Died of fever, July 8, 1822; buried in Calcutta Cathedral. There is a statue of him in St Paul's Cathedral. (Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1822, II. 561; P. B. G. Binnall.) | Thomas Fanshaw MIDDLETON Approx. lifespan: 1769–1822 sizar Pembroke College adm1788:05:14 Only s. of Rev. Thomas, R.: Kedleston, Derbyshire b. there [ 1769:01:26 School Sch: Christ's Hospital [ Sussex ] Matric 1788:10MT: BA 1792 MA 1795 DD 1808 FRS 1814 At school he was a contemporary of S. T. Coleridge and of Charles Lamb, who describes him as "a scholar and a gentleman in his teens," whose manner was "firm, but mild and unassuming." Ord. deacon Lincoln 1792 C.: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire 1792 While there, edited, and largely wrote, a weekly periodical, The Country Spectator 1792-3. Tutor to: : two sons of the Archdeacon of: : Lincoln. R.: Tansor, Northamptonshire 1795-1811 R.: Little and V.: Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire 1802-11 Editor of: : British Critic 1811. His book, The Doctrine of the Greek Article applied to the Criticism and the Illustration of the New Testament, published in1808, went through five editions. Prebendary: Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1809 V.: St Pancras, London 1811-14 R.: Puttenham, Hertfordshire 1811-14 Archdeacon of: Huntingdon, [ Huntingdonshire ] 1812 Bishop of: Calcutta, [ India ] 1814-22 Founder of: : Sch: Bishop's Mission College Calcutta, [ India ] 1820 m. 1797 Elizabeth MADDISON eldest dau. of John MADDISON, of Alvingham, Lincolnshire d. of fever 1822:07:08 buried in Calcutta Cathedral Calcutta, [ India ] There is a statue of him St Paul's Cathedral, [ London ] ( Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; D.N.B.; G. Mag. 1822, II. 561; P. B. G. Binnall.) [add:]His wid., Elizabeth, died 1839:06:28, aged 64, at her homeat Ackworth, Yorkshire [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add] |