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| Merivale, John Herman. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 14, 1796. [Only s. of John, of Exeter and London (and Ann. dau. of Herman Katenkamp, of Bremen). B. Aug. 5, 1779, in Exeter.] Matric. Michs. 1796; Scholar, 1796. Bred in strict Presbyterian principles and took no degree; in 1822, conformed to the Church of England. 'Eminently a reading man, but complained in home letters of a want of opportunity for exercise for which no organized examples existed.' Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Dec. 17, 1798. Called to the Bar, Feb. 9, 1804. Reported Chancery cases from 1815. A Commissioner of Inquiry into Chancery abuses, 1824-6; the resultant Bill met with a stormy reception and was dropped when Canning came into power. Commissioner of Bankruptcy, 1831-44. Friend of Lord Byron, who warmly praised his work. Married, July 10, 1805, Louisa Heath, dau. of the Rev. Joseph Drury, Head Master of Harrow. Author, The Ring and the Well; A Brief Statement of the [p.395] Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament ... upon the several Bills introduced with a view to the amendment of the Criminal Law; Collections from the Greek Anthology; also poems, a play, and translations from Italian and German poets. Died suddenly, Apr. 25, 1844, at his residence in Bedford Square; buried at Hampstead. Father of Alexander F. (1831), Charles (1826) and the next. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 381; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) | John Herman MERIVALE Approx. lifespan: 1779–1844 pens. St John's College adm1796:06:14 Only s. of John, of Exeter, [ Devon and] London (and Ann. dau. of Herman KATENKAMP, of Bremen, [ Germany ] ) b. 1779:08:05 in Exeter, [ Devon ] Matric 1796:10MT: Scholar 1796 Bred in strict Presbyterian principles and took no degree;in 1822, conformed to the Church of England. "Eminently a reading man, but complained in home letters of a want of opportunity for exercise for which no organized examples existed." Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1798:12:17 Called to the Bar: 1804:02:09 Reported Chancery cases from 1815 Commissioner of: : Inquiry into Chancery abuses 1824-26 the resultant Bill met with a stormy reception and was dropped when Canning came into power. Commissioner of: : Bankruptcy 1831-44 Friend of Lord Byron, who warmly praised his work. m. 1805:07:10,Louisa Heath dau. of Rev. Joseph DRURY Headmaster of: Harrow, [ Middlesex ] Publ.: The Ring and the Well; A Brief Statement of the Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament ... upon the several Bills introduced with a view to the amendment of the Criminal Law; Collections from the Greek Anthology ;also poems, a play, and translations from Italian and German poets. d. suddenly 1844:04:25,at his residence Bedford Square, [ London ] ; buried Hampstead, [ London ] father of Alexander F. MERIVALE (1831) Charles MERIVALE (1826) and the next. ( St John's College Adm., IV. 381; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ) [add:]A contributor to the Monthly Review, 1808–15–[:add] [add:]B.C. Nangle, Yale University[:add] |