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| Farmer, Richard. Adm. pens. (age 18) at EMMANUEL, Apr. 12, 1753. [2nd] s. of Richard, woolman and maltster ['the descendant of a family long seated at Ratcliffe Culey, Sheepy, Leics.']. B. [Aug. 28, 1735], at Leicester. School, Leicester (Mr Andrews). Matric. Easter, 1753; Scholar, 1754; B.A. 1757; M.A. 1760; B.D. 1767; D.D. 1775. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1796. Fellow, 1759. Tutor, 1760. Master, 1775-97. Vice-Chancellor, 1775-6 and 1787-8. Proctor, 1765. Protobibliothecarius, 1778. F.S.A., 1763. Lady Margaret's Preacher, 1774. Ord. priest (Ely) Feb. 15, 1761; C. of Swavesey, Cambs., c. 1760 'for many years.' Preb. and Chancellor of Lichfield, 1780. Preb. of Canterbury, 1782. Preb. of St Paul's, London, 1788. 'During his first term of office as Vice-Chancellor, the University voted an address to the King in support of the policy of the Government towards America. A number of the Caput, however, refused to give up the key of the place containing the University Seal, whereupon Farmer forced the door with a sledge-hammer.' Eccentric in his ways, and unkempt in his appearance, he was said 'to have loved three things above all others, namely, old port, old clothes, old books.' Extremely popular in his own college, and in the University he exercised great influence. Author, Essay on the Learning of Shakespeare. Began a work on the History and Antiquities of the Town of Leicester, to be paid for by subscription, but soon relinquished it and returned the subscriptions. Died Sept. 8, 1797, at Emmanuel Lodge after a long illness, and was buried in the Chapel. A painting (1778) by John Downman, is in the Fitzwilliam Museum; a small portrait is reproduced in Malone's edition of Shakespeare. His library, rich in scarce tracts and Old English literature, was sold in London in 1798. Brother of John (1757). (D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1797, II. 545, 805, 888, 1068; Gunning, Reminiscences, I. 54, 174-87; Smyth, Simeon and Church Order, 155-6; Univ. Hist. Reg., 6, note 8.) | Richard FARMER Approx. lifespan: 1735–1797 pens. aged 18 Emmanuel College adm1753:04:12 2nd s. of Richard FARMER, woolman and maltster ['the descendant of a family long seated Ratcliffe Culey, Sheepy, Leicestershire , .']. b. Leicester, [Leicestershire], 1735:08:28 Sch: Leicester School Leicester, [Leicestershire], ( Mr – ANDREWS ) Matric 1753:04ET: Scholar 1754 BA 1757 MA 1760 BD 1767 DD 1775 Adm ad eundem Oxford University 1796 Fellow 1759 Tutor: 1760 Master: 1775-97 Vice-Chancellor 1775-6, and 1787-88 Proctor: 1765 Protobibliothecarius: 1778 FSA 1763 Lady Margaret's Preacher: 1774 Ord. priest Ely 1761:02:15 C.: Swavesey, Cambridgeshire , c.1760 'for many years.' Prebendary and Chancellor of: Lichfield, [Staffordshire], 1780 Prebendary: Canterbury, [Kent], 1782 Prebendary: St Paul's, London , 1788 'During his first term of office as Vice-Chancellor, University voted an address to the King in support of the policy of Government towards USA , A number of the Caput, however, refused to give up the key of the place containing University Seal, whereupon Farmer forced the door with a sledge-hammer.' Eccentric in his ways, and unkempt in his appearance, he was said 'to have loved three things above all others, namely, old port, old clothes, old books.' Extremely popular in his own college, and in University he exercised great influence. Publ.: Essay on the Learning of Shakespeare. Began a work on the History and Antiquities of the Town of Leicester, to be paid for by subscription, but soon relinquished it and returned the subscriptions. d. 1797:09:08 at Emmanuel College Lodge after a long illness, and was buried in the Chapel. A painting (1778) by John Downman, is in Fitzwilliam Museum a small portrait is reproduced in Malone's edition of Shakespeare. His library, rich in scarce tracts and Old English literature, was sold London , in1798 brother of John FARMER (1757) (F.H. Stubbings: 49 Lives ; Goodison: CP: 122) [add:]Portrait miniature by Sylvester Harding in Emmanuel College (no. 88); portrait in chalk by J. Downman in Fitzwilliam Museum[:add] [add:]( D.N.B.; G. Mag 1797, II. 545, 805, 888, 1068; Gunning, Reminiscences, I. 54, 174-87; Smyth, Simeon and Church Order, 155-6; University Hist. Reg., 6, note 8)[:add] |