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| Penrose, Francis Cranmer. Adm. pens. (age 20) at MAGDALENE, June 7, 1838. [Yst.] s. of the Rev. John (Exeter College, Oxford, 1795), V. of Bracebridge, Lincs. (and Elizabeth, 'Mrs Markham,' writer of books for children). B. Oct. 29, 1817, at Bracebridge. Schools [Bedford Grammar and] Winchester. Matric. Michs. 1838; B.A. 1842; Worts Travelling Bachelor; M.A. 1846; Hon. Litt.D. 1898. Hon. Fellow of Magdalene, 1884. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1898. Rowing 'blue,' 1840, 1841, 1842. F.R.I.B.A., 1848; F.R.A.S., 1867; F.S.A., 1898; F.R.S., 1894. Studied architecture under Edward Blore, 1835-8, and abroad, 1842-5. Architect and antiquary to the Royal Academy, 1898. Surveyor of St Paul's Cathedral, 1852; a dispute with the Dean and Chapter allegedly caused him to become an astronomer. President, R.I.B.A., 1894-6. Architect of the entrance gate of Magdalene College and of the Chapel Court of St John's. His chief work was done in St Paul's, where he designed the choir-school, the choir seats and desks, the marble pulpit and stairs, the Wellington tomb in the Crypt and the memorial to Lord Napier of Magdala. Also responsible for the removal of the Wellington monument to its new position, the re-arrangement of the steps at the West entrance, and the exposure of the remains of the ancient cathedral in the churchyard. Designed the British School at Athens, of which he was Director, 1886-7 and 1890-1. Married, 1856, Harriette, dau. of Francis Gibbes, surgeon, of Harewood, Yorks. Author, Principles of Athenian Architecture, and a work predicting eclipses, etc. Died Feb. 15, 1903, at Wimbledon. Portrait, by Sargent, at the R.I.B.A., and a copy in Magdalene College. Brother of Charles T. (1834). (Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 456 and 1309; Boase, Collect. Cornub., 712; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | Francis Cranmer PENROSE Approx. lifespan: 1817–1903 pens. aged 20 Magdalene College adm1838:06:07 Yst.] s. of Re PENROSE v. John [(sch] (1795), V.: Bracebridge, Lincolnshire (and Elizabeth, "Mrs Markham," writer of books for children) b. Bracebridge, [ Lincolnshire ] 1817:10:29 schools Sch: Bedford School Bedford, [ Bedfordshire ] and] Winchester, [ Hampshire ] Matric 1838:10MT: BA 1842 Worts Travelling Bachelor; MA 1846 Hon. LittD 1898 Hon. Fellow of: : Magdalene 1884 Hon. DCL OX 1898 [sport]Rowing "blue"[/sport] 1840, 1841, 1842 F.R.I.B.A. 1848 FRAS 1867 FSA 1898 FRS 1894 Studied architecture under Edward Blore 1835-38,and abroad 1842-45 Architect: and antiquary to the Royal Academy 1898 Surveyor of St Paul's Cathedral [ London ] 1852 a dispute with the Dean and Chapter allegedly caused him to become an astronomer. President: R.I.B.A. 1894-96 Architect of: : entrance gate of Magdalene College and of the Chapel Court St John's College . His chief work was done St Paul's, [ London ], where he designed the choir-school, the choir seats and desks, the marble pulpit and stairs, the Wellington tomb in the Crypt and the memorial to Lord Napier of Magdala. Also responsible for the removal of the Wellington monument to its new position, the re-arrangement of the steps at the West entrance, and the exposure of the remains of the ancient cathedral in the churchyard. Sch: Designed the Sch: British School Designed the British Athens, [ Greece ], of which he was Director: 1886-7, and 1890-1 m. 1856 Harriette GIBBES dau. of Francis GIBBES Surgeon of: Harewood, West Riding of Yorkshire Publ.: Principles of Athenian Architecture, and a work predicting eclipses, etc. d. Wimbledon, [ Surrey ] 1903:02:15 Portrait, by Sargent, at the R.I.B.A., and a copy in Magdalene College brother of Charles T. PENROSE (1834) (Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 456 and 1309; Boase, Collect. Cornub., 712; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) [add:]Portfolio in Magdalene College [:add] |