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| Atkinson, John Christopher. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, May 2, 1834. Of Essex. [S. of John (1805), C. of Goldhanger, Essex. B. there 1814. School, Kelvedon.] Matric. Michs. 1834; Scholar, 1837; B.A. (45th Wrangler) 1838. Hon. D.C.L. (Durham) 1887. Ord. deacon, 1841; priest (Hereford) 1842; C. of Brockhampton, Heref., 1841-2. C. of Scarborough, 1843-6. V. of Danby-in-Cleveland, 1847-1900. Chaplain to William Henry Dawnay, Viscount Downe. Canon and Preb. of York, 1891-1900. Married three times. A distinguished antiquary and philologist. His well-known work, Forty Years in a Moorland Parish contains a valuable collection of local legends and traditions. An excellent ornithologist. Author, miscellaneous, his writings include several delightful books for children. Died Mar. 31, 1900, at Danby. (Essex Review, IX. 175; Eagle; D.N.B., Suppl.) | John Christopher ATKINSON Approx. lifespan: 1814–1900 Tripos: St John's College Math. 1838 Adm sizar St John's College 1834:05:02 Of Essex , s. of John ATKINSON (1805) C.: Goldhanger, Essex , b. there ^ Goldhanger, Essex , 1814 Sch: Kelvedon] Matric 1834:10MT: Scholar 1837 BA 45 th Wrangler 1838 Hon. < > DCL , Durham 1887 Ord. deacon 1841 Ord. priest Hereford 1842 C.: Brockhampton, Herefordshire , 1841-42 C.: Scarborough, [North Riding of Yorkshire], 1843-46 V.: Danby-in-Cleveland, [North Riding of Yorkshire], 1847-1900 Chapl.: William Henry Dawnay, Viscount Downe. Canon: and Prebendary of York, [Yorkshire], 1891-1900 m. three times. A distinguished antiquary and philologist. His well-known work, Forty Years in a Moorland Parish contains a valuable collection of local legends and traditions. An excellent ornithologist. Publ.: miscellaneous, his writings include several delightful books for children. d. Danby, [North Riding of Yorkshire], 1900:03:31 ( Essex , Rev.iew, IX. 175; Eagle; D.N.B., Suppl .) [add:]Ord. deacon (Hereford) 1840:06:28 ; priest, 1841:07:04 [:add] [add:](F.P. White)[:add] |