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Eyre, the Rev. James. B.A. incorp. from Oxford, 1802; M.A. 1802. Adm. at CAIUS, 1802. S. of John, of Coventry. Matric. from Trinity College, Oxford, Nov. 13, 1771, age 20; B.A. (Oxford) 1775. Ord. deacon (Oxford) June 11, 1775; priest (Worcester) Sept. 15, 1776. V. of Winterbourne Stoke, Wilts., Nov. 6, 1801-13. R. of Nettleton, Dec. 20, 1802-13. Head Master of the Grammar School, Solihull, Birmingham, for 30 years until his death. 'Equally distinguished by the solidity of his understanding and the benevolence of his heart.' Philologist. Annotated Johnson's English Dictionary in MSS., his notes being incorporated by Todd in his edition of Johnson. Died Mar. 10, 1813, at Solihull Schoolhouse. Father of Samuel P. H. (1822). (G. Mag., 1813, I. 499; D.N.B., which states 'educated at St Catharine Hall, Cambridge'; Venn, II. 139; Foster, Index Eccles.; Al. Oxon.) | Rev. James EYRE Approx. lifespan: 17511813 BA incorp. from 1802 MA 1802 Adm Gonville & Caius College 1802 s. of John of Coventry, [Warwickshire], Matric from aged 20 Trinity College [Oxford] 1771:11:13 BA Oxford 1775 Ord. deacon Oxford 1775:06:11 Ord. priest Worcester 1776:09:15 V.: Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire , 1801-13:11:06 R.: Nettleton, [Wiltshire], 1802-13:12:20 Headmaster of: : Sch: Solihull, Birmingham Grammar School [Solihull, Birmingham], [Warwickshire], , for 30 years until his death. 'Equally distinguished by the solidity of his understanding and the benevolence of his heart.' Philologist. Annotated Johnson's English Dictionary in < > MSS , , his notes being incorporated by Todd in his edition of Johnson. d. 1813:03:10 at Solihull Schoolhouse, [Warwickshire], father of Samuel P. H. EYRE (1822) ( G. Mag 1813, I. 499; D.N.B., which states 'educated at St Catharine's College '; Venn, II. 139; Foster, Index Eccles.; Al. Oxon. ) |