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| Byrom, John. Adm. pens. (age 16) at TRINITY, July 6, 1708. S. of Edward. B. at Kersall Cell, Broughton, Lancs., Feb. 29, 1691-2. School, Merchant Taylors', London. Matric. 1709; Scholar, 1709; B.A. 1711-2; M.A. 1715. Fellow, 1714. Incorp. at Oxford, 1723. Travelled abroad and studied medicine at Montpelier. Inventor, and for some years teacher, of a system of shorthand. Came into possession of the family estates in 1740. Strong supporter of the Jacobite and high church party. Known as a humorous and witty poet. Died Sept. 26, 1763. ( D.N.B. ) | John BYROM Approx. lifespan: 1691–1763 Adm. pens. (age 16) at Trinity College 1708:07:06 s. of Edward BYROM b. at Kersall Cell Broughton, Lancashire , 1691/2:02:29 School London , Matric. 1709 Scholar 1709 B.A. 1711/2 M.A. 1715 Fellow 1714 Incorp. at Oxford University 1723 Travelled abroad and studied medicine at Montpelier, [France], Inventor, and for some years teacher, of a system of shorthand. Came into possession of the family estates in 1740 Strong supporter of the Jacobite and high church party. Known as a humorous and witty poet. Died 1763:09:26 ( D.N.B. ) [add:]Married his cousin in 1721 [:add] [add:]Author of hymn 'Christians awake.'[:add] [add:]Buried in Manchester Collegiate Church, [Lancashire], [:add] [add:](R. South.)[:add] |