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| Gardiner or Gardner, William [Nelson]. Adm. sizar at EMMANUEL, June 30, 1793 (W. Gardiner). Of Dublin. Migrated to Corpus Christi, Nov. 11, 1795 (W. Gardner). [S. of John, 'crier and factotum' to Judge Scott, and Margaret Nelson, his wife, a pastry cook. B. June 22, 1766, at Dublin. Educated at Mr Sisson Darling's Academy.] Matric. 1796; Scholar, 1796; B.A. 1797. Before coming to Cambridge was attached to the suite of Sir James Nugent, of Donore, Westmeath; studied for three years at the Dublin Academy where he obtained a silver medal for drawing. Went to London and supported himself by portrait painting; exhibited [p.11] pictures at the Royal Academy, 1787, 1792 and 1793. Gave up painting for the stage. Became an engraver and worked abroad under Bartolozzi and others, but though very proficient, disliked the work and returned to Dublin. With the intention of taking Orders was adm. at Emmanuel, 1793, but finding that, as an Irishman, he had no chance of obtaining a Fellowship there, migrated to Corpus Christi. Being still unable to obtain a Fellowship, he returned to London and again took up portrait painting. Married Miss Seckerson, and with her help set up as a bookseller and publisher in Pall Mall; his eyesight failed, and his wife and child having died, he became eccentric in dress and behaviour. Referred to under the name of Mustapha in Dibdin's Bibliomania. Illustrated Shakespeare, Dryden's Fables, Memories of Grammont, etc. Committed suicide, May 8, 1814, 'in consequence of unbearable misery.' See the biography he left, printed in G. Mag., June, 1814, I. 622. (D.N.B.; Concise Dict. Irish Biog.; Compendium of Irish Biography.) | William Nelson GARDINER William Nelson GARDNER Approx. lifespan: 1766–1814 Tripos: Corp. Math. 1797 sizar (W. Gardiner) Emmanuel College adm1793:06:30 Of Dublin, [Ireland], Mig. to (W. Gardner) Corpus Christi College 1795:11:11 s. of John GARDINER 'crier and factotum' to Judge Scott John GARDNER s. of Margaret NELSON GARDINER pastry cook: Margaret GARDNER b. Dublin, [Ireland], 1766:06:22 Sch: Mr Sisson DARLING'S Academy Matric 1796 Scholar 1796 BA 1797 Before coming to]]was attached to the suite of Sir James Nugent, of Donore, Co. Westmeath , studied for three years at the Sch: Dublin Academy [Dublin], [Co. Dublin], where he obtained a silver medal for drawing. Went to London , and supported himself by portrait painting; exhibited pictures at the Sch: Royal Academy [London], 1787, 1792, and 1793 Gave up painting for the stage. Became an engraver and worked abroad under Bartolozzi and others, but though very proficient, disliked the work and returned to Dublin, [Ireland], . With the intention of taking Orders was Adm. at Emmanuel College 1793, but finding that, as an Irishman, he had no chance of obtaining a Fellowship there, migrated to Corpus Christi College]]. Being still unable to obtain a Fellowship, he returned to London , and again took up portrait painting. m. – SECKERSON GARDINER, Miss, and with her help set up as a bookseller and publisher in Pall Mall, [London], – GARDNER his eyesight failed, and his wife and child having died, he became eccentric in dress and behaviour. Referred to under the name of Mustapha in Dibdin's Bibliomania Illustrated Shakespeare, Dryden's Fables, Memories of Grammont etc. d. committed suicide 'in consequence of unbearable misery' 1814:05:08 See the biography he left, printed in G. Mag .1814:06, I. 622. Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Concise Dict. Irish Biog. Refs: Compendium of Irish Biography . |
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| Gardner, William Nelson (1793), see GARDINER. | William Nelson GARDNER see GARDINER. Approx. lifespan: 1734–1998 |