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| Pendlebury, Richard. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 3, 1866. [2nd] s. of James (and Elizabeth). B. [Mar. 28, 1847], in Liverpool. Bapt. Apr. 18, 1847. [School, Liverpool College.] Matric. Michs. 1866; Scholar, 1868; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and Smith's prize) 1870; M.A. 1873. Fellow, 1870-1902. University Lecturer in Mathematics, 1888-1901. Collector of musical manuscripts. Made a collection of early mathematical works, which after his death were presented by his brothers to the College library. A famous Alpine climber, 1870-77; made the first ascent of Monte Rosa from Macunaga in 1872. Presented 100 volumes of printed music, vocal and instrumental, together with a number of books of reference in the same subject, to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1880; and in each of the next years gave the same number; with other yearly gifts, the Pendlebury Collection amounted to about 2000 volumes. Died Mar. 13, 1902, at Keswick. Brother of Charles (1873). (C.U. Hist. Reg.; Eagle, XXIII. 348; The Times, Mar. 18, 1902.) | Richard PENDLEBURY Approx. lifespan: 1847–1902 pens. St John's College adm1866:03:03 2nd s. of James PENDLEBURY (and Elizabeth) b. Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] 1847:03:28 c. 1847:04:18 Sch: Liverpool College Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] Matric 1866:10MT: Scholar 1868 BA Senior Wrangler and Smith's prize 1870 MA 1873 Fellow 1870-1902 University Lecturer in: Mathematics 1888-1901 Collector of: musical manuscripts. Made a collection of early mathematical works, which after his death were presented by his brothers to College library. A famous Alpine climber 1870-77 made the first ascent of Monte Rosa from Macunaga, [ Italy ] in1872 Presented 100 volumes of printed music, vocal and instrumental, together with a number of books of reference in the same subject, to Fitzwilliam Museum 1880 and in each of the next years gave the same number; with other yearly gifts, the Pendlebury Collection amounted to about 2000 volumes. d. Keswick, [ Cumberland ] 1902:03:13 brother of Charles PENDLEBURY (1873) ( C.U. Hist. Reg.; Eagle, XXIII. 348; The Times 1902:03:18) |