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| Abington, William James Achilles. Adm. pens. (age 18) at PETERHOUSE, Mar. 6, 1825. S. and h. of William [of East India House]. B. at Kentish Town, London. School, Putney, London (Mr Watts). Matric. Michs. 1825. Migrated to Trinity, Mar. 2, 1827; B.A. 1831; M.A. 1834. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Feb. 3, 1829. Called to the Bar, 1834. Of Lincoln's Inn Fields. F.S.A., 1838. Adopted the stage as a profession, becoming manager of the Norwich circuit and lessee and manager of the theatre at Southampton. Attempted to revive the legitimate drama at the little Queen's Theatre, Tottenham Court Road. A good musician; had a remarkable talent in whistling. Author, The Creation, a poem dedicated to Queen Adelaide, who presented him with a medal. Died Nov. 21, 1849, aged 41, at Richmond. (G. Mag., 1838, I. 640; 1849, II. 661.) | William James Achilles ABINGTON Approx. lifespan: 1807–1849 Adm pens. aged 18 Peterhouse 1825:03:06 s. and h. of William ABINGTON of East India House b. Kentish Town, London , Sch: Putney School ( Mr – WATTS ) [Putney], London , Matric 1825:10MT: Mig. to Trinity College 1827:03:02 BA 1831 MA 1834 Adm. at Middle Temple 1829:02:03 Called to the Bar: 1834 Of: Lincoln's Inn Fields FSA 1838 Adopted the stage as a profession, becoming manager of the Norwich circuit and lessee and manager of the theatre at: Southampton, [Hampshire], Attempted to revive the legitimate drama at the little Queen's Theatre Tottenham Court Road, [London], A good musician; had a remarkable talent in whistling Publ.: The Creation, a poem dedicated to Queen Adelaide, who presented him with a medal Queen Adelaide – d. aged 41 Richmond, [Surrey], 1849:11:21 ( G. Mag . 1838, I. 640; 1849, II. 661) [add:]According to the C. Chron. of 1848:12:02 he d. aged 41 1848:11:21 ( not Dec. 1849)[:add] [add:] BA 1830 [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. 1830:07:09 )[:add] |