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Harrison, Thomas. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', Mar. 5, 1789. Of Westmorland. [S. and h. of Thomas, attorney, of Kendal. B. Aug. 1771. Schools, Hawkshead and Sedbergh.] Matric. Michs. 1790; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's Prize) 1793; M.A. 1796. Fellow, 1794. College Librarian, in which capacity he made a copy (now in Library) of Wm. Heberden's lectures on poisons delivered in 1749. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Jan. 14, 1790. Called to the Bar, 1802; retired, 1809. Deputy High Steward of the University, 1806-24; Commissary, 1814-24. F.R.S., 1804. A great admirer of Fox, and a keen supporter of the Anti-slave trade movement. Hon. Secretary of the African Association, and of the Royal Institution. An auditor of the Life Assurance Office. Married, c. 1811, his cousin Lydia, dau. of George Harrison, and widow of Richard Shepley, Esq., of Carshalton, Surrey. Resided at Streatham Park, Surrey. J.P., and Chairman of the Surrey Adjourned Quarter Sessions. Won a high reputation for his integrity and quick insight. A Memoir published by J. Hatchard and Son, in 1825, describes him as 'the intrepid enemy of everything unfair, deceitful or dishonest.' Died Mar. 21, 1824. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg., which gives 'died in 1809'; F. G. Plaistowe.) | Thomas HARRISON Approx. lifespan: 17711824 pens. Queens' College adm1789:03:05 Of Westmorland , s. and h. of Thomas HARRISON Attorney: Kendal, [Westmorland], b. 1771:08 Sch: Hawkshead [Hawkshead], [Lancashire], Sch: Sedbergh Sedbergh, [West Riding of Yorkshire], Matric. 1790:10MT: BA Senior Wrangler 1793 1st Smith's Prize 1793 MA 1796 Fellow 1794 College Librarian: made a copy (now in Library) of Wm. Heberden's lectures on poisons: [add:] William HEBERDEN lectured on poisons: [:add] in1749 Adm. Gray's Inn: 1790:01:14 Called to the Bar: 1802 retired1809 Deputy High Steward of University: 1806-24 Commissary: 1814-24 FRS 1804 A great admirer of Fox, and a keen supporter of the Anti-slave trade movement Fox Hon. Sec. of African Association Hon. Sec. of Royal Institution auditor: Life Assurance Office m. his cousin Lydia HARRISON SHEPLEY dau. of George HARRISON c1811 widow of Richard SHEPLEY, Esq. Carshalton, Surrey , [:add] At Streatham Park, Surrey , J.P.: Chairman of Surrey Adjourned Quarter Sessions Surrey , Won a high reputation for his integrity and quick insight: A Memoir published by J. Hatchard and Son describes him as "the intrepid enemy of everything unfair, deceitful or dishonest""> 1825 d. 1809 or 1824:03:21 ( Sedbergh School Reg ., which gives "died in 1809"; F. G. Plaistowe) [add:]Died at Streatham Park, [Surrey], [:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |