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| Mathias, Thomas James. Adm. pens. (age 16) at TRINITY, July 2, 1770. S. of Vincent [Sub-Treasurer in the Queen's Household and Treasurer of Queen Anne's Bounty], of London. School, Kingston, Surrey. Matric. Michs. 1770; Scholar, 1771; B.A. 1774; Members' prize, 1775 and 1776; M.A. 1777. Fellow, 1776. F.S.A. and F.R.S., 1795. Sub-Treasurer to the Queen, 1782; later Treasurer. Librarian at Buckingham Palace, 1812. Lived in Italy from 1817 until his death. 'The best English scholar in Italian since Milton.' Author of Pursuits of Literature, a satire on contemporary writers and of many English and Italian translations; his edition of Gray was published in 1814. Died Aug. 1835, at Naples. (D.N.B.) | Thomas James MATHIAS Approx. lifespan: 1754–1835 pens. aged 16 Trinity College adm1770:07:02 s. of Vincent MATHIAS [Sub-Treasurer in the Queen's Household and Treasurer of: : Queen Anne's Bounty], of London Sch: Kingston School Kingston, Surrey Matric 1770:10MT: Scholar 1771 BA 1774 Members' Prize 1775, and 1776 MA 1777 Fellow 1776 FSA and FRS 1795 Sub-Treasurer to the Queen 1782 later Treasurer: Librarian Buckingham Palace, [ London ] 1812 At Italy from 1817 until his death. "The best English scholar in Italian since Milton." Author of Pursuits of Literature, a satire on contemporary writers and of many English and Italian translations; his edition of Gray was published in1814 d. 1835:08 at Naples, [ Italy ] ( D.N.B. ) |