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| Birks, Thomas Rawson. Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Oct. 10, 1829. S. of Thomas [farmer]. B. Sept. 28, 1810, at Staveley, Derbs. School, Mill Hill, London (Mr Corry). Matric. Michs. 1830; Scholar, 1833; Prizeman; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1834; M.A. 1837. Fellow, 1834. Tutor, 1834-6. Seatonian Prize, 1843. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 3, 1837; priest, 1841. Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy, 1872-83. Examiner for the Theological Tripos, 1867-8. C. of Watton, Herts. R. of Kelshall, 1844-66. V. of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, 1866-77. Ramsden preacher, 1867. Hon. Canon of Ely, 1871. Hon. Secretary to the Evangelical Alliance for 21 years. A popular preacher and an ardent controversialist; challenged Herbert Spencer's philosophy as unfolded in his work First Principles. Married (as his first wife) –, dau. of Edward Bickersteth, R. of Watton, 1844. Author, Memoir of Rev. E. Bickersteth; theological works, etc. Died July 19, 1883, at 6, Salisbury Villas, Cambridge. Father of Edward B. (1866), Arthur R. (1868) and Herbert A. (1874). (D.N.B.) | Thomas Rawson BIRKS Approx. lifespan: 1810–1883 Adm sizar aged 19 Trinity College 1829:10:10 s. of Thomas farmer. BIRKS b. Staveley, Derbyshire , 1810:09:28 Sch: Mill Hill School ( Mr – CORRY ) [Mill Hill], London , Matric 1830:10MT: Scholar 1833 Prizeman; BA 2 nd Wrangler 1834 MA 1837 Fellow 1834 Tutor: 1834-36 Seatonian Prize 1843 Ord. deacon Ely 1837:12:03 Ord. priest 1841 Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy: 1872-83 Examiner for: : Theological Tripos 1867-68 C.: Watton, Hertfordshire , R.: Kelshall 1844-66 V.: Holy Trinity, Cambridge 1866-77 Ramsden preacher 1867 Hon. Canon of: : Ely 1871 Hon. Secretary to: : Evangelical Alliance for 21 years. A popular preacher and an ardent controversialist; challenged Herbert Spencer's philosophy as unfolded in his work First Principles m. (as his first wife) - BICKERSTETH dau. of Edward BICKERSTETH R.: Watton, [Hertfordshire], 1844 Publ.: Memoir of Rev. E. BICKERSTETH ; theological works, etc. d. 6 Salisbury Villas, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], 1883:07:19 father of Edward B. BIRKS (1866), Arthur R. (1868) and Herbert A. (1874) ( D.N.B .) [add:]His wife Elizabeth Sarah BICKERSTETH dau. of Edward BICKERSTETH, died 1856:01:31, aged 36,at Kelshall Rectory, Hertfordshire , [:add] [add:]Married (2) 1866:05:17 Georgina Agnes BERESFORD dau. of Col. Wm. BERESFORD of Stapleford Hall, Nottinghamshire , , & wid. of Maj. James Douglas, who died s.p., 1858:April ???[:add] [add:]Photograph: CAS: G11[:add] [add:]Hunter's 'Familiae Minorum Gentium', iii. 1082: Hert. Soc. vol. xxxix;[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell; J.D. Pickles: Burke P & B, s.v. Queensberry)[:add] |