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| Genest or Geneste, John. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, May 9, 1780. [2nd] s. of John, of Dunker's Hill (Dunkeswell), Devon. [B. 1764.] School, Westminster. Matric. Michs. 1780; Scholar, 1782; B.A. 1784; M.A. 1787. Took Holy Orders. 'Curate in a retired village in Lincs.' (G. Mag. gives 'Lancs.'). Private Chaplain to the Duke of Ancaster. Resided latterly at Bath for the benefit of the waters. Author, Some Account of the English Stage from the Restoration in 1660 to 1830, 'which forms the basis of most exact knowledge concerning the stage.' Died Dec. 15, 1839, at Bath. Buried in St James's church there. (Record of Old Westminsters; Misc. Gen. et Her., 2nd S., IV. 226; G. Mag., 1840, I. 103; D.N.B.; Notes and Queries, 2nd S., IX. 109 and 231.) | John GENEST John GENESTE Approx. lifespan: 1764–1839 age=17 : pens. Trinity College adm1780:05:09 [2nd]s. of John GENEST of Dunker's Hill (Dunkeswell), Devon , John GENESTE b. 1764 Sch: Westminster School [Westminster], [London], Matric 1780:10MT: Scholar 1782 BA 1784 MA 1787 took holy orders c: in a retired village in Lincolnshire , ( G. Mag . gives ' Lancashire , '). Private Chapl.: to Duke of Ancaster latterly At Bath, [Somerset], for the benefit of the waters. Publ.: Some Account of the English Stage from the Restoration in 1660 to 1830, 'which forms the basis of most exact knowledge concerning the stage' d. Bath, [Somerset], 1839:12:15 bur. St James' Bath, [Somerset], Refs: Record of Old Westminsters Refs: Misc. General et Her ., 2nd S., IV. 226 Refs: G. Mag . 1840, I. 103 Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Notes and Queries, 2nd S., IX. 109 and 231. |