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| Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. Adm. sizar (age 19) at JESUS, Feb. 5, 1791. S. of John, V. of Ottery St Mary, Devon. [B. there Oct. 21, 1772.] School, Christ's Hospital (Exhibitioner). Matric. Lent, 1792; Scholar; Browne Medal (Greek Ode) 1792. Poet, critic and philosopher. Enlisted, under the name of Comberback, in 15th Light Dragoons, Apr. 1793; discharged Apr. 10, 1794, from respect to his friends and station. Adopted extreme views in religion and politics. Joined Robert Southey and other 'pantisocrats' in a scheme to found a communistic colony in Pennsylvania, 1794. Went to Bristol, lodging at 48, College Street. Published his first volume of Poems, 1796. Preached occasionally in Unitarian chapels at Taunton and Bath, 1796-7. Joined Wordsworth in writing Lyrical Ballads. An occasional contributor to the Morning Post, 1798-1802. Studied in Germany, 1798-9; funds being furnished by the Wedgwoods. Became a slave to opium. Secretary to the Governor of Malta, 1804-5. Settled at Keswick, Cumberland, 1800, where he wrote the second part of Christabel. Settled at Grasmere, with Wordsworth, 1809. Began a paper called the Friend, 1809. Contributed to the London Courier, 1809, 1811 and 1814. Lectured in London on Shakespeare and other poets, 1810-11. A pensioner of the Society of Literature, 1824-30. Gave his last lecture in London, 1818. Visited by famous contemporaries who came to listen to his conversation. For an account of his life and work see D.N.B. Died July 25, 1834, at Highgate; bust in Westminster Abbey. Father of Derwent (1820). | Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE Approx. lifespan: 1772–1834 Adm sizar aged 19 Jesus College 1791:02:05 s. of John COLERIDGE V.: Ottery St Mary, Devon , b. there ^ Ottery St Mary, Devon , 1772:10:21 School Sch: Christ's Hospital Exhibitioner Matric 1792:01LT: Scholar Browne Medal (Greek Ode) 1792 Poet, critic and philosopher. Enlisted, under the name of Comberback, in 15th Light Dragoons 1793:04 discharged 1794:04:10, from respect to his friends and station. Adopted extreme views in religion and politics. Joined: Robert Southey and other "pantisocrats" in a scheme to found a communistic colony in Pennsylvania , [ USA ], 1794 Went to Bristol, [Somerset], , lodging at 48, College Street. Published his first volume of Poems 1796 Preached occasionally in Unitarian chapels at Taunton, [Somerset], and Bath, [Somerset], 1796-97 Joined: Wordsworth in writing Lyrical Ballads. An occasional contributor to the Morning Post 1798-1802 Studied in Germany , 1798-99 funds being furnished by the Wedgwoods. Became a slave to opium. Secretary to: : Governor of Malta , 1804-05 Settled at Keswick, Cumberland , 1800, where he wrote the second part of Christabel. Settled at Grasmere, [Westmorland], , with Wordsworth 1809 Began a paper called the Friend 1809 Contributed to the London Courier 1809, 1811, and 1814 Lectured in London , on Shakespeare and other poets 1810-11 A pensioner of Society of Literature 1824-30 Gave his last lecture in London , 1818 Visited by famous contemporaries who came to listen to his conversation. For an account of his life and work see D.N.B. d. Highgate, [London], 1834:07:25 bust in Westminster Abbey, [Westminster], [London], father of Derwent COLERIDGE (1820) [add:]Portrait engraving from Hogg's Instructor : CAS: G36; Drawing by R. Hancock, 1796: N.P.G. no. 452; Portrait by W. Allston also at N.P.G.; copy at Jesus College [:add] [add:]Atkinson, 404[:add] |