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| French, William. Adm. pens. (age 18) at CAIUS, Mar. 3, 1807. S. of Thomas, gent., of Eye, Suffolk. B. there. School, Ipswich. Matric. Michs. 1807; B.A. (2nd Wrangler and Smith's Prizeman) 1811. Migrated to Pembroke, 1811. M.A. 1814; D.D. (per Lit. Reg.) 1821. Fellow of Pembroke, 1811-14. Tutor. Proctor, 1816. Master of Jesus, 1820-49. (The appointment was made by Dr Sparke, Bishop of Ely, when French was only 31 years of age.) Vice-Chancellor, 1821 and 1834. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 19, 1812; priest, Sept. 25, 1814. V. of Cretingham, Suffolk, 1824-7. R. of Monkton Moor, Yorks., 1827-49. Canon of Ely, 1831. Married Elizabeth Maria, dau. of John Wythe, Esq., of Eye, Feb. 1, 1821. Author, Translation of the Psalms, 1830, etc. Died Nov. 12, 1849. Buried at Brockdish, Norfolk. The remarkable restoration of Jesus College Chapel was begun under his direction. (Venn, II. 147; G. Mag., 1849, II. 635; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B.; C.U. Hist. Reg., 44.) | William FRENCH Approx. lifespan: 1789–1849 pens. aged 18 Gonville & Caius College adm1807:03:03 s. of Thomas FRENCH gent., of Eye, Suffolk , b. there. Sch: Ipswich School Ipswich, [Suffolk], Matric 1807:10MT: BA 2 nd Wrangler and Smith's Prizeman 1811 Mig. to Pembroke College 1811 MA 1814 DD per Lit. Reg. 1821 Fellow of: : Pembroke College 1811-14 Tutor: Proctor: 1816 Master of: : Jesus College 1820-49 (The appointment was made by Dr Sparke, Bishop of Ely, when French was only 31 years of age.) Vice-Chancellor 1821, and 1834 Ord. deacon Ely 1812:09:19 Ord. priest 1814:09:25 V.: Cretingham, Suffolk , 1824-27 R.: Monkton Moor, Yorkshire , 1827-49 Canon of: Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1831 m. Elizabeth Maria WYTHE dau. of John WYTHE, Esq., of Eye 1821:02:01 Publ.: Translation of the Psalms 1830 etc. d. bur. Brockdish, Norfolk , 1849:11:12 The remarkable restoration of Jesus College Chapel was begun under his direction. ( Venn, II. 147; G. Mag 1849, II. 635; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B.; C.U. Hist. Reg., 44) [add:]Portrait at Jesus College [:add] [add:]Atkinson, 405[:add] |