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| Pratt, John Henry. Adm. pens. at Queens', Oct. 20, 1828. Doubtful if resided. Adm. pens. (age 20) at CAIUS, 1829. [2nd] s. of the Rev. Josiah (St Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1789) [V. of St Stephen, Coleman Street, London]. B. in London. School, Oakham. Matric. Michs. 1829; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1833; M.A. 1836. Fellow, 1836. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1836; priest, 1837. Chaplain to the H.E.I.C., 1838. Chaplain to the Bishop of Calcutta, 1846. Archdeacon of Calcutta, 1850-71. F.R.S., 1866. Married, at Bhagulpore, Mar. 6, 1854, Hannah Maria, dau. of G. F. Brown, Bengal Civil Service. Author, Mathematical Principles of Mechanical Philosophy; Scripture and Science not at Variance. Died Dec. 28, 1871, of cholera, at Ghazeepore. 'Eminent as a Mathematician and man of Science, he consecrated his attainments to the vindication of revealed Truth....As Domestic Chaplain to Bishop Wilson, and for 22 years Archdeacon of Calcutta, he was loved and revered throughout the Diocese: while by his active interest in missionary work and unwearied labours in his ecclesiastical office, and as a minister of Christ, he largely promoted the cause of true religion in this land' (from his monument in the Cathedral, Calcutta). Brother of Josiah (1821). (Venn, II. 209; Boase, II. 1621; Crockford; D.N.B.) | John Henry PRATT Approx. lifespan: 1809–1871 pens. adm1828:10:20 Doubtful if resided. pens. aged 20 Gonville & Caius College adm1829 2nd s. of Rev. Josiah PRATT of St Edmund Hall [Oxford] (1789) V.: St Stephen Coleman Street, London b. London Sch: Oakham School Oakham, [ Rutland ] Matric 1829:10MT: BA 3 rd Wrangler 1833 MA 1836 Fellow 1836 Ord. deacon Ely 1836 Ord. priest 1837 Chapl.: to the H.E.I.C. 1838 Chapl.: to the Bishop of Calcutta 1846 Archdeacon of: Calcutta, [ India ] 1850-71 FRS 1866 m., Bhagulpore, [ India ] 1854:03:06 Hannah Maria BROWN dau. of G. F. BROWN Bengal Civil Service Publ.: Mathematical Principles of Mechanical Philosophy; Scripture and Science not at Variance d. 1871:12:28 of cholera, Ghazeepore, [ India ] "Eminent as a Mathematician and man of Science, he consecrated his attainments to the vindication of revealed Truth....As Domestic Chapl. to Bishop Wilson, and for 22 years Archdeacon of: Calcutta, [ India ], he was loved and revered throughout the Diocese: while by his active interest in missionary work and unwearied labours in his ecclesiastical office, and as a minister of Christ, he largely promoted the cause of true religion in this land" (from his monument in the Cathedral, Calcutta, [ India ] ) brother of Josiah PRATT (1821) ( Venn, II. 209; Boase, II. 1621; Crockford; D.N.B .) |