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| Cookson, Henry Wilkinson. Adm. pens. (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 16, 1827. [6th s. of Thomas, of Kendal, Westmorland. B. there Apr. 10, 1810; a godson of William Wordsworth, the poet.] Schools, Kendal and Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1828; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1832; M.A. 1835; B.D. 1848; D.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1848. Fellow, 1836. Tutor, 1839. Mathematical Lecturer. Master, 1847-76. Proctor, 1842. Vice-Chancellor, 1848, 1863, 1864, 1872, 1873. Ord. deacon (Ely) June 4, 1837; priest, 1847; V. of Glaston, Rutland, 1847-61. Very prominent in University affairs. A distinguished geologist and a strong advocate of Natural Science subjects. Died Sept. 30, 1876. Buried at Cherryhinton. The screen in the church was restored and the pulpit erected in his memory. (T. A. Walker, 430; D.N.B.) | Henry Wilkinson COOKSON Approx. lifespan: 1810–1876 Tripos: Peter Math. 1832star Adm pens. aged 17 Peterhouse 1827:10:16 6th s. of Thomas COOKSON of Kendal, Westmorland , b. there ^ Kendal, Westmorland , 1810:04:10 a godson of William Wordsworth, the poet.] Schools Sch: Kendal and Sedbergh Matric 1828:10MT: BA 7th Wrangler 1832 MA 1835 BD 1848 DD Lit. Reg. 1848 Fellow 1836 Tutor: 1839 Mathematical Lecturer: Master: 1847-76 Proctor 1842 Vice-Chancellor: 1848, 1863, 1864, 1872, 1873 Ord. deacon Ely 1837:06:04 Ord. priest 1847 V.: Glaston, Rutland , 1847-61 Very prominent in University affairs. A distinguished Geologist: and a strong Advocate of: : Natural Science subjects. d. 1876:09:30 bur. Cherryhinton, [Cambridgeshire], The screen in the church was restored and the pulpit erected in his memory. ( T. A. Walker, 430; D.N.B. ) [add:] m. Emily Valence AINSLIE, aged 38, dau. of Gilbert AINSLIE (1810), Master of Pembroke College [:add] [add:]Photographs: CAS: F36 and Album 29; Bust by Woolner in Fitzwilliam Museum[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: 1871 Census; Goodison: CP: 194)[:add] |