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| TATHAM, RALPH. Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, June 20, 1796. [Eldest] s. of the Rev. Ralph (above). B. at Barton, Whittingham, Northumberland . Bapt. there, Nov. 6, 1778. School, Durham. Matric. Michs. 1796; Scholar, 1796; B.A. (12 th Wrangler ) 1800; M.A. 1803; B.D. 1811; D.D. ( per Lit. Reg. ) 1839. Fellow, 1802; tutor, 1814-30; President, 1827-39; Master, 1838-57. Junior Proctor, 1809-10. Orator, 1809-36; 'He was well qualified for this office by his singular dignity of person, courtesy of manner, and a great skill in complimentary speeches. The wags said of him: "He brought forth butter in a lordly dish."' Vice-Chancellor, 1839-40 and 1845-6. Ord. deacon (Rochester) July 8, 1804; priest, Sept. 30, 1804; C. of Longstowe with Croxton, Cambridgeshire , 1807. Chaplain of Horningsea, 1809. R. of St Mary Colkirk with Stibbard, Norfolk , 1816-57. Died Jan. 19, 1857, at St John's Lodge, aged 79. M.I. on site of old Chapel. Brother of Thomas (1802) and William (1806). ( Durham Sch. Reg. ; R. F. Scott; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 505; Boase, III. 881.) | Ralph TATHAM Approx. lifespan: 1778–1857 pens. aged 17 St John's College adm1796:06:20 Eldest s. of Rev. Ralph (above) b. Barton, [ Northumberland ] Whittingham, Northumberland c. there 1778:11:06 Sch: Durham School Durham, [ Co. Durham ] Matric 1796:10MT: Scholar 1796 BA 12 th Wrangler 1800 MA 1803 BD 1811 DD per Lit. Reg. 1839 Fellow 1802 Tutor: 1814-30 President: 1827-39 Master: 1838-57 Junior Proctor: 1809-10 Orator: 1809-36 'He was well qualified for this office by his singular dignity of person, courtesy of manner, and a great skill in complimentary speeches. The wags said of him: 'He brought forth butter in a lordly dish."' Vice-Chancellor 1839-40, and 1845-6 Ord. deacon Rochester 1804:07:08 Ord. priest 1804:09:30 C.: Longstowe with Croxton, Cambridgeshire 1807 Chapl.: Horningsea, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1809 R.: St Mary Colkirk with Stibbard, Norfolk 1816-57 d. 1857:01:19 at St John's College Lodge, aged 79. MI on site of old Chapel brother of Thomas TATHAM (1802) brother of William TATHAM (1806) ( Durham School Reg. ; R. F. Scott; St John's College Adm., IV. 505; Boase, III. 881.) [add:]D. unmarried[:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |