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Robinson, Thomas. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 9, 1808. [Youngest s. of the Rev. Thomas (1767). B. Oct. 20, 1790. School, Rugby.] Matric. Michs. 1808; Scholar, 1810; Bell Scholar, 1810; B.A. (13th Wrangler) 1813; M.A. 1816; D.D. 1844. Lord Almoner's Professor of Arabic, 1837-54. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1839. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1815; priest (Lincoln) 1816; Chaplain to the Archbishop of York. Chaplain at Seroor and Poona, where he studied Persian, and began to translate the Bible into that language. Chaplain to Bishop Heber, being transferred to Bengal, and remaining his constant companion. Archdeacon of Madras, 1828-35. Bencher of the Middle Temple, 1845. Master of the Temple, 1845-69. R. of Therfield, Herts., 1853-60. Preb. of St Paul's, 1847-54. Canon of Rochester, 1854-73. Author of a translation of the Old Testament into Persian and of many books and pamphlets. Died May 13, 1873, at Rochester. Father of Charles E. R. (1847) and of the next. (Rugby Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 231; Crockford; Middle Temple Bench Book; F. Penny; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon., which erroneously calls him Fellow of Trinity.) | Thomas ROBINSON Approx. lifespan: 17901873 pens. Trinity College adm1808:07:09 Youngest s. of Rev. Thomas ROBINSON (1767) . b. 1790:10:20 Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [ Warwickshire ] Matric 1808:10MT: Scholar 1810 Bell Scholar 1810 BA 13 th Wrangler 1813 MA 1816 DD 1844 Lord Almoner's Professor of: Arabic 1837-54 Adm ad eundem OX 1839 Ord. deacon Ely 1815 Ord. priest Lincoln 1816 Chapl.: to the Archbishop of York. Chapl.: Seroor and Poona, [ India ], where he studied Persian, and began to translate the Bible into that language. Chapl.: to Bishop Heber, being transferred to Bengal , India , and remaining his constant companion. Archdeacon of: : Madras , India 1828-35 Bencher of: Middle Temple, [ London ] 1845 Master of: Temple, [ London ] 1845-69 R.: Therfield, Hertfordshire 1853-60 Prebendary: St Paul's [ London ] 1847-54 Canon of: Rochester, [ Kent ] 1854-73 Author of a translation of the Old Testament into Persian and of many books and pamphlets. d. Rochester, [ Kent ] 1873:05:13 father of Charles E. R. ROBINSON (1847) of the next. ( Rugby School Reg.; Boase, III. 231; Crockford; Middle Temple Bench Book ; F. Penny; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon., which erroneously calls him Fellow of: : Trinity.) [add:]Married 1856:12:04 Mary BEDFORD dau. of Lieut. BEDFORD, R.N., of Greenwich Hospital; the Bishop of Jamaica and the V. of Greenwich, [ London ] officiated[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C.C.U.J.)[:add] |