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Hailstone, John. Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, Apr. 10, 1778. [2nd] s. of John [of the Bank of England and later] of York. B. Dec. 15, 1759, at Hoxton, London. School, Beverley (Mr Croft). Matric. Michs. 1778. Migrated to Trinity, Jan. 21, 1779; Scholar, 1780; B.A. (2nd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's Prize) 1782; M.A. 1785. Fellow of Trinity, 1783; Senior Bursar, 1801-12. Studied geology for a year under Werner at Freiburg, Germany, and was only 29 when he was elected Woodwardian Professor of Geology, which post he held for 30 years, 1788-1818. 'He did not lecture, but devoted himself to the study and collection of geological specimens, by which the Museum was greatly enriched.' Ord. deacon (Ely) Apr. 10, 1792; priest (Norwich) June 3, 1792. V. of Arrington, Cambs., 1796. V. of Shudy Camps, 1798-1817. V. of Trumpington, 1817-47. While at Trumpington he continued his study of chemistry and mineralogy as well as geology, and kept a meteorological diary for many years. F.R.S., 1801. One of the original members of the Geological Society. Made additions to the Woodwardian Museum and left MSS. Journals of his travels at home and abroad. Contributed papers to the Transactions of the Geological Society, 1816; The Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 1822; and the British Association Report, 1834. Died June 9, 1847, at Trumpington. (D.N.B.; Clergy List; Foster, Index Eccles.; C.U. Hist. Reg.; G. Mag., 1847, II. 328.) | John HAILSTONE Approx. lifespan: 17591847 pens. St Catharine's College adm1778:04:10 [2nd] s. of John HAILSTONE Bank of England of York, [Yorkshire], b. Hoxton, London , 1759:12:15 Sch: Beverley School ( Mr EDWARDS ) [Beverley], [East Riding of Yorkshire], Matric. 1778:10MT: Mig. to Trinity College 1779:01:21 Scholar 1780 BA 2 nd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's Prize 1782 MA 1785 Fellow of Trinity College 1783 Senior Bursar: 1801-12 Studied Geology for a year under Werner Freiburg, Germany , " Werner" elected Woodwardian Professor of Geology: aged 29, which post he held for 30 years 1788-1818 "He did not lecture, but devoted himself to the study and collection of geological specimens, by which the Museum was greatly enriched": Ord. deacon Ely 1792:04:10 Ord. priest Norwich 1792:06:03 V.: Arrington, Cambridgeshire , 1796 V.: Shudy Camps, [Cambridgeshire], 1798-1817 V.: Trumpington, [Cambridgeshire], 1817-47 continued his study of chemistry and mineralogy as well as Geology, and kept a meteorological diary Trumpington, [Cambridgeshire], for many years FRS 1801 One of the original members: Geological Society Made additions: to Woodwardian Museum Publ.: MSS. Journals of his travels at home and abroad Publ.: Contributed papers to the Transactions of the Geological Society 1816 Publ.: Contributed papers to the The Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society 1822 Publ.: Contributed papers to the British Association Report 1834 d. Trumpington, [Cambridgeshire], 1847:06:09 ( D.N.B. ; Clergy List ; Foster, Index Eccles ; C.U. Hist. Reg; G. Mag . 1847, II. 328) [add:]Married Mary; she died 1830:02:02, aged 54[:add] [add:]Portraits at Sedgwick Museum and Trinity College [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell; Goodison: CP: 258; Atkinson 455)[:add] |