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| Davies, Scrope Berdmore. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, July 8, 1802. S. of David. [Bapt. Jan. 1, 1783, at Horsley, Gloucs.] Matric. Michs. 1802; B.A. 1806; M.A. 1809. Fellow, 1805 to death. Eton College Betham Scholar, 1803-16. Remarkable for his dexterity at all athletic games. Intimate friend of Tom Moore and Lord Byron who, when on his death-bed, sent him a ring. Byron's Parisina is dedicated to him. One of the most distinguished wits in London at the time of the Regency. Lived at Ostend, 1836 and latterly in Paris. Died there May 23 (Boase says 24), 1852. (Reg. of King's Coll.; Boase, I. 628.) | Scrope Berdmore DAVIES Approx. lifespan: 1784–1852 Adm King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton 1802:07:08 s. of David. DAVIES [c. Horsley, Gloucestershire , 1783:01:01 Matric 1802:10MT: BA 1806 MA 1809 Fellow 1805 to death. Eton College Betham Scholar 1803-16 Remarkable for his dexterity at all athletic games. Intimate friend of Tom Moore and Lord Byron who, when on his death-bed, sent him a ring. Byron's Parisina is dedicated to him. One of the most distinguished wits London , at the time of the Regency. At Ostend, [Belgium], 1836 and latterly Paris, [France], d. there 1852:05:23 or 24 ( Reg. of King's College; Boase, I. 628) [add:]S. of Rev. Richard DAVID, V.of Horsley, Gloucestershire , , and his wife Margaretta[:add] [add:]Papers discovered in ?Barclay's Bank vault[:add] |