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Barnes, Thomas.
Adm. sizar (age 18) at PEMBROKE, Jan. 13, 1804.
S. of John, attorney, of London.
B. there Sept. 16 (? 11), 1785. [School, Christ's Hospital (Exhibitioner).] Matric. Michs. 1804; B.A. 1808; M.A. 1811.
Probably adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 11, 1808, as s. of John, of Clifford's Inn. Went to London; a member of the literary circle which included Hunt, Lamb and Hazlitt.
Took up journalism; assisted Leigh Hunt in the Reflector and Examiner newspapers.
Theatrical critic to The Times; on the parliamentary staff of The Times, 1811-; editor and co-proprietor of The Times, 1817-41.
Dramatic critic to The Examiner. The Thomas Barnes scholarship was founded in his memory by his brother John, of the Middle Temple.
Author, Parliamentary Portraits, etc.
Died May 7, 1841.
Buried at Kensal Green.
(Christ's Hospital Reg.; C. R. Hudleston; D.N.B.; History of 'The Times'.)
Thomas BARNES
Approx. lifespan: 1785–1841
Tripos: Pemb. Math. 1808
sizar aged 18 Pembroke College adm1804:01:13
s. of John BARNES Attorney of London ,
b. London , 1785:09:11 or 16
Sch: Christ's Hospital Exhibitioner
Matric 1804:10MT:
BA 1808
MA 1811
Probably Adm.: Inner Temple 1808:11:11 as s. of John BARNES of Clifford's Inn
Went to London ,
a member of the literary circle which included Leigh HUNT – LAMB and – HAZLITT
Took up journalism; assisted Leigh Hunt in the: Reflector and Examiner newspapers
Theatrical critic to: The Times
on the parliamentary staff of: The Times 1811-
editor and co-proprietor of: The Times 1817-41
Dramatic critic to: The Examiner
The Thomas BARNES scholarship was founded in his memory by his brother John BARNES of Middle Temple
Publ.: Parliamentary Portraits etc.
d. 1841:05:07
bur. Kensal Green, [London],
( Christ's Hospital Reg .; C. R. Hudleston; D.N.B.; History of 'The Times ')

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