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| Grote, George. Hon. LL.D. 1861. The historian. S. and h. of George, banker. B. Nov. 17, 1794, at Clay Hill, near Beckenham, Kent. School, Charterhouse. M.P. for City of London, 1832-41. One of the founders of London University, 1828-30; Treasurer, 1860; Vice-Chancellor, 1862; President, 1868. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1853. F.R.S., 1857. Trustee of the British Museum, 1859. Declined a peerage, 1869. His magnum opus, the History of Greece, appeared volume by volume, 1846-56; reissued four times, and translated into French and German. Died June 18, 1871. Buried in Westminster Abbey. Brother of the above and of the next. (Carthusian Worthies; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.; Boase, I. 1251.) | George GROTE Approx. lifespan: 1794–1871 Hon.LLD 1861 historian: s. and h. of George GROTE banker: b. Clay Hill, near Beckenham, Kent , 1794:11:17 Sch: Charterhouse School [London], M.P.: for City of London, [London], 1832-41 One of the founders of Sch: University of London London, [London], 1828-30 Treasurer: Sch: University of London London, [London], 1860 Vice-Chancellor: Sch: University of London London, [London], 1862 President: Sch: University of London London, [London], 1868 Hon. < > DCL , Oxford 1853 FRS 1857 Trustee: British Museum [London], 1859 Declined a peerage 1869 Publ.: His magnum opus, the History of Greece, appeared volume by volume 1846-56 Publ.: His magnum opus, the History of Greece, was reissued four times, and translated into French and German d. 1871:06:18 bur. Westminster Abbey [Westminster], [London], brother of Francis GROTE (above) brother of John GROTE (next) Refs: Carthusian Worthies Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Al. Oxon Refs: Boase, I. 1251 |