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| Scholefield, James. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Jan. 18, 1809. [S. of Nathaniel, Independent Minister, of Henley-on-Thames. B. Nov. 15, 1789, at Henley-on-Thames. School, Christ's Hospital.] Matric. Michs. 1809; Scholar, 1812; Craven Scholar, 1812; B.A. 1813; 1st Chancellor's Classical medal, 1813; Members' prize, 1814; M.A. 1816. Fellow, 1815-27. Regius Professor of Greek, 1825-53. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Dec. 20, 1812; C. of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, 1813. P.C. of St Michael's, Cambridge, 1823-52. Canon of Ely, 1849-53. St Matthew's Day Preacher, 1816 and 1838. Married, Aug. 27, 1827, Harriet, dau. of Dr Samuel Chase, of Luton, Beds. 'His chief service to classical literature was the collection and publication of the works of his predecessor, Dobree. When, in 1849, the stipend of £40 which he received as Professor of Greek was augmented by a Canonry at Ely, he at once abolished fees for admission to his Professorial lectures.' The Scholefield prize was established in his memory. Author: Passion Week; Hints for an Improved Translation of the New Testament. Edited Porson's Euripides; Æschylus, Dobraei Adversaria; etc. Died Apr. 4, 1853, at Hastings. M.I. in St Michael's, Cambridge. Father of James E. (1851). (Christ's Hosp. Exhibitioners; D.N.B.; Boase, III. 439.) | James SCHOLEFIELD Approx. lifespan: 1789–1853 sizar Trinity College adm1809:01:18 s. of Nathaniel SCHOLEFIELD Independent Minister of Henley-on-Thames, [ Oxfordshire ] b. Henley-on-Thames, [ Oxfordshire ] 1789:11:15 Sch: Christ's Hospital Matric 1809:10MT: Scholar 1812 Craven Scholar 1812 BA 1813 1st Chancellor's Classical Medal 1813 Members' Prize 1814 MA 1816 Fellow 1815-27 Regius Professor of: Greek 1825-53 Ord. deacon Norwich 1812:12:20 C.: Holy Trinity CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1813 P.C.: St Michael's CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1823-52 Canon of: Ely, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1849-53 St Matthew's Day Preacher: 1816, and 1838 m. 1827:08:27 Harriet CHASE dau. of Dr Samuel CHASE of Luton, Bedfordshire "His chief service to classical literature was the collection and publication of the works of his predecessor, Dobree. When, in1849 the stipend of £40 which he received as Professor of: Greek was augmented by a Canonry at Ely, he at once abolished fees for admission to his Professorial lectures." The Scholefield Prize was established in his memory. Author: Passion Week; Hints for an Improved Translation of the New Testament Publ.: Edited Porson's Euripides; Æschylus, Dobraei Adversaria ; etc. d. Hastings, [ Sussex ] 1853:04:04 MI St Michael's CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] father of James E. SCHOLEFIELD (1851) ( Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; D.N.B.; Boase, III. 439.) [add:] d. 1853[:add] [add:]On his death in 1583 Romilly wrote to John Croft (1809), who replied that at the election for Greek Professor in 1825, Croft had gone over in the third scrutiny from H.J. Rose to Scholefield, thus deciding the election[:add] [add:]Photograph of painting: CAS: J.65a[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add] |