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| Bland, Robert. Adm. pens. (age 18) at PEMBROKE, June 7, 1797. S. and h. of Robert, physician, of London (for whom see D.N.B.). B. there 1779. [School, Harrow.] Matric. Michs. 1797; Scholar; B.A. 1802. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 20, 1801; priest, Nov. 12, 1809; C. of Farningham, Kent, 1801. Assistant Master at Harrow School, 1802-8. Engaged as reader and preacher in London chapels. Minister of the English Church at Amsterdam; returned to England. C. of Prittlewell, Essex, 1813. C. of Kenilworth, Warws., 1816; prepared pupils for the University. Married Eliza, dau. of Archdale Wilson Taylor, Esq., 1813. A friend of Lord Byron. Much esteemed in his day as a classical scholar and teacher, being well versed in French and Italian. Associated with John Herman Merivale, F.S.A., and others in a version of the Greek anthology. Author, classical, etc. Died Mar. 12, 1825, aged 46, at Leamington. Buried at Kenilworth. Father of the next. (N. Carlisle, Bland Family; D.N.B.; N. and Q., 6th Ser., X. 199.) | Robert BLAND Approx. lifespan: 1779–1825 Adm pens. aged 18 Pembroke College 1797:06:07 s. and h. of Robert BLAND Physician of: : London , (for whom see D.N.B .) b. there ^ London , 1779 [School Sch: Harrow Matric 1797:10MT: Scholar BA 1802 Ord. deacon London 1801:12:20 Ord. priest 1809:11:12 C.: Farningham, Kent , 1801 Assistant Master: Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [Middlesex], 1802-08 Engaged as reader and preacher in London , chapels. Minister of: : English Church at Amsterdam, [Holland], returned to England , C.: Prittlewell, Essex , 1813 C.: Kenilworth, Warwickshire , 1816 prepared pupils for University. m. Eliza TAYLOR dau. of Archdale Wilson TAYLOR, Esq. 1813 A friend of Lord Byron. Much esteemed in his day as a classical scholar and teacher, being well versed in French and Italian. Associated with John Herman Merivale, FSA, and others in a version of the Greek anthology. Publ.: classical, etc. d. aged 46 Leamington, [Warwickshire], 1825:03:12 bur. Kenilworth, [Warwickshire], father of Robert James BLAND (1833) (N. Carlisle, Bland Family; D.N.B.; N. and Q ., 6th Ser., X. 199) |