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| Montgomery, the Rev. Robert. M.A. 1847, incorp. from Oxford. [Only s. of Robert, of Bath. B. 1807.] Matric. from Lincoln College, Oxford, Feb. 18, 1830; B.A. (Oxford) 1833; M.A. (Oxford) 1838. Ord. deacon (St Asaph) 1835. C. of Whittington, Salop, 1835-6. I. of St Jude's, Glasgow, 1836-43. Minister of Percy Chapel, St Pancras, London, 1843-55. Writer of religious poems, which were extravagantly praised in the press and severely criticised by Macaulay. A popular and eloquent preacher, nicknamed 'Robert the Devil' by Thomas Hood, after a poem he wrote entitled Satan, 1830. The Times of April 8, 1842, said: 'We fear that he is incorrigible to criticism, but he richly merits its lash for his reiterated offences against good taste and common sense.' Married, 1843, Rachel, youngest dau. of A. Mackenzie, of Bursledon, Hants., and had issue. Died Dec. 3, 1855. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; E. A. B. Barnard.) | Rev. Robert MONTGOMERY Approx. lifespan: 1807–1855 MA 1847, incorp. from OX Only s. of Robert, of Bath, [ Somerset ] b. 1807 Matric. from Lincoln College [Oxford] 1830:02:18 BA (Oxford) 1833 MA (Oxford) 1838 Ord. deacon St Asaph 1835 C.: Whittington, Shropshire 1835-6 I. of: St Jude's, Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1836-43 Minister of: : Percy Chapel Percy, St Pancras Percy, London 1843-55 Writer of religious poems, which were extravagantly praised in the press and severely criticised by Macaulay. A popular and eloquent preacher, nicknamed "Robert the Devil" by Thomas Hood, after a poem he wrote entitled Satan 1830. The Times of April 8 1842, said: "We fear that he is incorrigible to criticism, but he richly merits its lash for his reiterated offences against good taste and common sense." m. 1843,Rachel, youngest dau. of A. Mackenzie, of Bursledon, Hampshire had issue d. 1855:12:03 ( Al. Oxon.; D.N.B. ; E. A. B. Barnard.) |