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| Gray, Arthur. Adm. pens. (age 17) at JESUS, Oct. 1, 1870. S. of William, Esq. B. [Sept. 28, 1852], at York. School, Blackheath Proprietary (Rev. J. Kempthorne). Matric. Michs. 1870; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1874; M.A. 1877. Fellow, 1875-1912. Master, 1912-40; the first layman since the foundation of the College. Junior Proctor, 1885-6. Assistant Master at Dulwich College, 1874-7. Returned to the College, 1877; Senior Tutor and Vice-Master, 1895-1912. By accessibility and frank friendship towards all its members, he inspired a chivalrous devotion to the College, of which it is said that he knew every stone, every person in its history, and every book in its library. President, Cambridge Antiquarian Society, 1901-3. Served Cambridge as a most careful historian, his first study, The Priory of St Radegund, gaining much attention. Later came his two Histories of the University and of the town: 'the opening of the latter, in which he proved ... that the Roman settlement from which nearly all grew was on the Chesterton and not on the Grantchester reach of the river, was an impressive example of the originality that runs all through both books.' Chief amongst his other works are: History of Jesus College; Old Plans of Cambridge; A Chapter in the Early Life of Shakespeare; and Tedious Brief Tales of Granta and Gramarye. Died Apr. 12, 1940, at Jesus Lodge. Buried at Comberton. (Schoolmasters' Directories; The Times, Apr. 15, 1940; Who was Who.) | Arthur GRAY Approx. lifespan: 1853–1940 Tripos: Jes. Class. 1874 age=17 : pens. Jesus College adm1870:10:01 s. of William GRAY, Esq b. York, [Yorkshire], 1852:09:28 Sch: Blackheath Proprietary School Blackheath, [Kent], ( Rev. J. KEMPTHORNE ) Matric 1870:10MT: BA Class.Trip., 1st Class 1874 MA 1877 Fellow Jesus College 1875-1912 Master: the first layman since the foundation of the College Jesus College 1912-40 Junior Proctor: 1885-86 Assistant Master: at Sch: Dulwich College [Dulwich], [London], 1874-77 Returned to Jesus College 1877 Senior Tutor and Vice-Master: Jesus College 1895-1912 By accessibility and frank friendship towards all its members, he inspired a chivalrous devotion to College"/> of his College it is said that he knew every stone, every person in its history, and every book in its library"/> President: Cambridge Antiquarian Society 1901-03 Publ.: Served Cambridge as a most careful historian, his first study, The Priory of St Radegund, gaining much attention Publ.: Later came his two Histories of University and of the town: 'the opening of the latter, in which he proved ... that the Roman settlement from which nearly all grew was on the Chesterton and not on the Grantchester reach of the river, was an impressive example of the originality that runs all through both books.' Publ.: Chief amongst his other works are: History of Jesus College Publ.: Old Plans of Cambridge Publ.: A Chapter in the Early Life of Shakespeare Publ.: and Tedious Brief Tales of Granta and Gramarye . d. Lodge Jesus College 1940:04:12 bur. Comberton, [Cambridgeshire], Refs: Schoolmasters' Directories Refs: The Times 1940:04:15 Refs: Who was Who . [add:]Photograph: The Gownsman 1911:12:02 [:add] [add:]CUA: Phot. 49[:add] |
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| Grey, Albert Henry George, afterwards [4th] Earl Grey. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 24, 1870. S. of [General] the Hon. Charles [and Caroline, dau. of Sir Thomas Farquhar, Bart.], of St James's Palace, London. B. [Nov. 28, 1851], in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1870; (Law and Hist. Trip., 1st Class, 1873); B.A. 1874; LL.M. 1879; Hon. LL.D. 1911. Succeeded his uncle, Henry George (1821), as 4th Earl, 1894. M.P. for South Northumberland, 1880-5; for Tyneside div. of Northumberland, 1885-6. Administrator of Rhodesia, 1896-7. Director of the Chartered Co., 1898-1904. Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada, 1904-11. Chancellor of the Order of St Michael and St George, 1916-17. P.C., 1908. G.C.M.G., 1904. G.C.V.O., 1908. G.C.B., 1911. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford. Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem. H.M.'s Lieut. and custos rotulorum of Northumberland, 1899-1904. Of Howick House, Lesbury, Northumberland, and 22, South Street, London. Author, Hubert Hervey, a Memoir. Died Aug. 29, 1917. Father of Charles R. (1898). (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Burke, P. and B.; Who was Who.) | Albert Henry George GREY Approx. lifespan: 1852–1917 Tripos: Trin. Law&Hist. 1873 pens. Trinity College adm1870:02:24 s. of Charles GREY, Hon General: of St James' Palace, London , s. of Caroline FARQUHAR dau. of Sir Thomas FARQUHAR, Bart b. London , 1851:11:28 Sch: Harrow School [Harrow], [Middlesex], Matric 1870:10MT: Law and Hist.Trip., 1st Class 1873 BA 1874 LLM 1879 Hon.LLD 1911 Succeeded his uncle as 4th Earl Henry George GREY (1821) 1894 M.P.: for South Northumberland , 1880-85 M.P.: for Tyneside div, Northumberland , 1885-86 Administrator of: Rhodesia , 1896-97 Director of Chartered Company 1898-1904 Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada: Canada , 1904-11 Chancellor of the Order of St Michael and St George: 1916-17 P.C.: 1908 GCMG 1904 GCVO 1908 GCB 1911 Hon.DCL Oxford Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem H.M.'s Lieutenant and custos rotulorum of: Northumberland , 1899-1904 Of Howick House, [Howick, Lesbury], Northumberland , Of 22 South Street, London , Hervey, Hubert =% Publ.: Hubert Hervey, a Memoir . d. 1917:08:29 father of Charles R. GREY (1898) Refs: Harrow Sch. Reg . Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: Who was Who . |