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Simonds, Charles(1776) see SYMMONS. | Charles SIMONDS (1776), see Symmons. Approx. lifespan: 17341998 |
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SYMMONS (or SIMONDS), The Rev. CHARLES Adm. a 'Tenyear man,' at CLARE, Feb. 14, 1776. [Youngest s. of John, M.P., of St Martin's, London , and Llanstinan, M.P. for Cardigan, 1746-61. B. at Pembroke, 1749. School, Westminster; at Glasgow University, 1766.] Matric. Michs. 1785; B.D. ( Stat. Eliz. ) 1786. Incorp. at Jesus College, Oxford, 1794; D.D. (Oxford) 1794. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 20, 1765. Ord., 1775. R. of Narberth with Robeston, Pembrokeshire , 1778-94. Preb. of St David's. R. of Lampeter Velfrey, 1794-1826. 'Of strong Whig principles, he was at one time under suspicion in certain quarters in the University and decided to migrate to Oxford.' The immediate cause of this move was stated to be that he feared certain expressions he had allowed himself in a sermon at Great St Mary's would prejudice his chances of qualifying for the D.D. Married, 1779, Elizabeth, dau. of John Foley of Ridgeway, Pembrokeshire , and had issue. Author of Poems; A Life of Milton; A Life of Shakespeare and The Aeneis of Virgil Translated . Edited Milton's Prose Works . Sometime Editor of The British Press . Resided latterly at Chiswick. Died Apr. 27, 1826. ( Record of Old Westminsters; Gunning, I. 311; D.N.B. ) | Rev. Charles SYMMONS Rev. Charles SIMONDS Approx. lifespan: 17491826 Adm.a 'Ten-year man,' Clare College 1776:02:14 Youngest s. of John Symmons (or) SIMONDS) M.P. of St Martin's, London and Llanstinan Pembrokeshire M.P. for: : Cardigan, [ Cardiganshire ] 1746-61 b. Pembroke, [ Pembrokeshire ] 1749 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [ London ] ; at Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1766 Matric 1785:10MT: BD Stat. Eliz. 1786 Incorp. at Jesus College [Oxford] 1794 DD(Oxford) 1794 Adm. at Lincoln's Inn 1765:11:20 Ord. 1775 R.: Narberth with Robeston, Pembrokeshire 1778-94 Prebendary: St David's, [ Pembrokeshire ] R.: Lampeter Velfrey, [ Pembrokeshire ] 1794-1826 'Of strong Whig principles, he was at one time under suspicion in certain quarters in University and decided to migrate to Oxford University .' The immediate cause of this move was stated to be that he feared certain expressions he had allowed himself in a sermon at [rl] Gt St Mary's CB [/rl] CB Cambridgeshire would prejudice his chances of qualifying for the DD m. 1779 Elizabeth FOLEY dau. of John FOLEY of Ridgeway, Pembrokeshire had issue Author of Poems; Life of Milton; Life of Shakespeare and The Aeneis of Virgil Translated Publ.: Edited Milton's Prose Works Sometime Editor of: : The British Press latterly Chiswick, [ London ] d. 1826:04:27 ( Record of Old Westminsters; Gunning, I. 311; D.N.B. ) |