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| Gough, Richard. Adm. Fell.-Com. at CORPUS CHRISTI, July 24, 1753. Of London. [S. and h. of Harry, Esq., of Perry Hall, Staffs., and Elizabeth, dau. of Morgan Hynde, brewer, of London. B. Oct. 21, 1735, in Winchester Street, London. Private tuition.] A rigid Presbyterian; his relatives petitioned Dr John Barnardiston, Master of the College, 'not to suffer him to be matriculated, by which he avoided taking the oaths.' He was 'very shy and awkward and much the joke of his fellow-collegians and hardly ever stirred out of college but with his tutor.' At the University his studies were 'regular and severe,' and the numerous works which he compiled and translated at this period are still extant in MSS. Left Cambridge in July, 1756, and for 20 years travelled through England, often accompanied by John Nichols, the printer. In 1774 came into possession of the family mansion at Enfield, Middlesex, and of extensive landed estates. Married, Aug. 18, 1774, Anne, dau. of Thomas Hall, Esq., of Goldings, Herts. F.S.A., 1767; Director of the Society, 1771-97. F.R.S., 1775. Author of about 20 works, including British Topography, 1768 and 1780; Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain, 1786, 1796, 1799; an edition of Camden's Britannia, 1789; a translation of the Arabian Nights, 1798; several topographical and numismatic monographs. A regular correspondent of the Gentleman's Magazine from 1767 onwards, under the signature of 'D. H.', and in 1786 became leading reviewer of the magazine. 'As he had been a member of Corpus Christi College...it might have been anticipated that his magnificent and unique library would have come to his own University. But there is reason to believe that his career was not a happy one. He left without a degree. The collection had been designed as a gift to the nation. It was offered by its owner under certain restrictions to the British Museum, and was refused. Under these circumstances Gough left the whole to the Bodleian Library.' Died Feb. 20, 1809. Buried at Wormley, Herts. (D.N.B.; Sayle, Annals of Cambridge Univ. Lib.) | Richard GOUGH Approx. lifespan: 1735–1809 Fell.-Com. Corpus Christi College adm1753:07:24 Of London , s. and h. of Harry GOUGH, Esq of Perry Hall, [Perry], Staffordshire , s. of Elizabeth HYNDE dau. of Morgan HYNDE brewer: of London , b. Winchester Street, London , 1735:10:21 Sch: Private tuition A rigid Presbyterian; his relatives petitioned the Master of the College 'not to suffer him to be matriculated, by which he avoided taking the oaths' "> Dr John BARNARDISTON Master: Corpus Christi College He was 'very shy and awkward and much the joke of his fellow-collegians and hardly ever stirred out of college but with his Tutor'"/> At University his studies were 'regular and severe,' and the numerous works which he compiled and translated at this period are still extant in < > MSS , "/> Left Cambridge in1756:07 for 20 years travelled through England, often accompanied by "> John NICHOLS printer: came into possession of the family mansion at Enfield, Middlesex , 1774 came into possession of extensive landed estates 1774 m. "> Anne HALL dau. of Thomas HALL, Esq of Goldings, Hertfordshire , 1774:08:18 FSA 1767 Director of Society of Antiquaries 1771-97 FRS 1775 Author of about 20 works, including British Topography 1768, and 1780 ; Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain 1786, 1796, 1799 ;an edition of Camden's Britannia 1789 Publ.: a translation of the Arabian Nights 1798 Publ.: several topographical and numismatic monographs Publ.: A regular correspondent of the Gentleman's Magazine 1767- under the signature of 'D. H.' leading reviewer of: Gentleman's Magazine in1786 'As he had been a member of Corpus Christi College it might have been anticipated that his magnificent and unique library would have come to his own University"/> But there is reason to believe that his career was not a happy one. He left without a degree.'"/> The collection had been designed as a gift to the nation. It was offered by its owner under certain restrictions to British Museum, and was refused Under these circumstances Gough left the whole to' Bodleian Library d. 1809:02:20 bur. Wormley, Hertfordshire , Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Sayle, Annals of Cambridge University Lib . |