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Milner, Isaac.
Adm. sizar at QUEENS', Jan. 6, 1770.
Of Yorks.
[B. Jan. 11, 1750, at Leeds.] Removed from school at the age of ten, and set to earn his living as a weaver; an usher at Hull Grammar School, 1768-70.
Matric. Michs. 1770; Scholar; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1774; M.A. 1777; B.D. 1786; D.D. 1792.
Fellow, 1776-88; Tutor, 1777.
Junior Proctor, 1782-3. President of Queens', 1788-1820.
Vice-Chancellor, 1792-3 and 1809-10.
Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy, 1783-92.
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, 1798-1820.
F.R.S., 1776.
Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 17, 1775; priest, Mar. 22, 1778.
R. of St Botolph's, Cambridge, 1778-92.
Dean of Carlisle, 1791-1820.
Gunning says that 'the University perhaps never produced a man of more eminent abilities.' Professor William Smyth described him as 'a very capital lecturer,' and added 'what with him and his German assistant, Hoffmann, the audience was in a high state of interest and entertainment.' Delivered no lectures as Lucasian Professor, but was a most efficient examiner for the Smith's prizes.
Did a great deal to increase the importance of Queens'; 'to the last, he ruled over the College with a despotism that was rarely called in question.' Author of papers in the Philosophical Society's Transactions; edited his brother's theological works.
Died Apr. 1, 1820, at Kensington Gore, London; buried in the (old) chapel of Queens'. Brother of Joseph (1762). (Northants.
Clergy; D.N.B.; Gunning
, I. 257-76; G. Mag., 1820, I. 370; Gilbert Wakefield, Memoirs, 130.)
Isaac MILNER
Approx. lifespan: 1750–1820
sizar Queens' College adm1770:01:06
Of Yorkshire
b. Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1750:01:11
Removed from school at the age of ten, and set to earn his living as a weaver;
an
Usher at: : Sch: Hull Grammar School Hull, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] 1768-70
Matric 1770:10MT:
Scholar
BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1774
MA 1777
BD 1786
DD 1792
Fellow 1776-88
Tutor: 1777
Junior Proctor: 1782-83
President of: : Queens' College 1788-1820
Vice-Chancellor 1792-3, and 1809-10
Jacksonian Professor of: Natural Philosophy 1783-92
Lucasian Professor of: Mathematics 1798-1820
FRS 1776
Ord. deacon Peterborough 1775:12:17
Ord. priest 1778:03:22
R.: St Botolph's CB [ Cambridgeshire ] 1778-92
Dean of Carlisle, [ Cumberland ] 1791-1820
Gunning says that "University perhaps never produced a man of more eminent abilities."
Professor: William Smyth described him as "a very capital
Lecturer: " and added "what with him and his German assistant, Hoffmann, the audience was in a high state of interest and entertainment."
Delivered no lectures as Lucasian
Professor: but was a most efficient
Examiner for: : Smith's prizes.
Did a great deal to increase the importance of Queens' College ; "to the last, he ruled over College with a despotism that was rarely called in question."
Author of papers in the Philosophical Society's Transactions ; edited his brother's theological works.
d. 1820:04:01 at Kensington Gore, London ; buried in the (old) chapel of Queens' College
brother of Joseph MILNER (1762)
( Northants. Clergy; D.N.B.; Gunning, I. 257-76; G. Mag. 1820, I. 370; Gilbert Wakefield, Memoirs, 130.)
[add:]Said to be portrayed as 'Ackermann's D.D. in ermine cape'; portraits at Queens' College by Harlow and Opie[:add]
[add:]F.H. Stubbings: R.F. Scott, [MSS] ; Atkinson 384, 385[:add]

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