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| WEDGEWOOD (or WEDGWOOD), HENSLEIGH. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 18, 1820. [4th and youngest] s. of Josiah, potter, of Etruria, and of Maer, Staffordshire . (and Elizabeth Allen, of Cresselly). [B. Jan. 22, 1803, at Gunville, Dorset .] School, Rugby. Matric. Michs. 1820. Migrated to Christ's, Feb. 3, 1821; Scholar; B.A. (8 th Wrangler ) 1824; M.A. 1828. Fellow of Christ's, 1829-30. He was last in the Classical Tripos, 1824, his name giving rise to the title 'the wooden wedge,' 'by which the classical equivalent of the "wooden spoon" continued to be known.' At Cambridge Charles Darwin was 'much struck with the sight of Hensleigh walking up the street with a bandbox in one hand and a child in the other.' Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 31, 1825. Called to the Bar, Feb. 8, 1828. Metropolitan Police Magistrate at Lambeth, 1832-7; resigned because he was convinced that the administration of oaths was inconsistent with the teaching of the New Testament. Registrar of Metropolitan carriages, 1837-49. One of the original members of the Philological Society, 1842. Became a confirmed spiritualist in later life. Married, Jan. 10, 1832, Frances Emma, dau. of Sir James Mackintosh. Author, Dictionary of English Etymology (in which he criticised the theories of Max Müller), etc. Died June 2, 1891, in London . Brother of Henry A. (1817) and of Francis (1819); father of Ernest H. (above). ( Rugby Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 1254; Peile, II. 403; Eagle, XVII. 65; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; Emma Darwin, I. 285.) | Hensleigh WEDGEWOOD Hensleigh WEDGWOOD Approx. lifespan: 1803–1891 pens. St John's College adm1820:01:18 4th and youngest] s. of Josiah WEDGEWOOD Josiah WEDGWOOD potter, of Etruria, [ Staffordshire ] and of Maer, Staffordshire (and Elizabeth Allen, of Cresselly, [ Pembrokeshire ] ). [ b. Gunville, Dorset 1803:01:22 Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [ Warwickshire ] Matric 1820:10MT: Mig. to Christ's College 1821:02:03 Scholar BA 8 th Wrangler 1824 MA 1828 Fellow of: : Christ's 1829-30 He was last in the Classical Tripos 1824 his name giving rise to the title 'the wooden wedge,' 'by which the classical equivalent of the "wooden spoon" continued to be known.' At CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] Charles Darwin was 'much struck with the sight of Hensleigh walking up the street with a bandbox in one hand and a child in the other.' Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1825:01:31 Called to the Bar: 1828:02:08 Metropolitan Police Magistrate at: : Lambeth, [ London ] 1832-37 resigned because he was convinced that the administration of oaths was inconsistent with the teaching of the New Testament. Registrar of: : Metropolitan carriages 1837-49 One of the original members of the Philological Society 1842 Became a confirmed spiritualist in later life. m. 1832:01:10 Frances Emma MACKINTOSH dau. of Sir James MACKINTOSH Publ.: Dictionary of English Etymology (in which he criticised the theories of Max Mü ller), etc. d. 1891:06:02 in London brother of Henry A. Wedgewood (or) WEDGWOOD) (1817) brother of of Francis WEDGWOOD) (1819) father of Ernest H. (above) ( Rugby School Reg.; Boase III. 1254; Peile II. 403; Eagle XVII. 65; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; Emma Darwin I. 285.) |