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| Hume, Abraham. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 21, 1766. [Elder] s. of Abraham [M.P.] (created Bart., 1769), of London [and of Wormley Bury, Herts.] [and Hannah, dau. of Sir Thomas Frederick, sometime Governor of Fort St David, E. Indies]. B. Feb. 20, 1748-9. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1766. Succeeded his father as 2nd Bart., Oct. 10, 1772. Sheriff of Herts., 1774-5. Succeeded to the family estate of Ferryside, Coldingham, Berwicks., in 1785, on the death of his father's 1st cousin, Elizabeth Robertson, widow, dau. of Alexander Home (sic), of Ferryside. M.P. for Petersfield, 1774-80; for Hastings, 1807-18. F.S.A.; F.R.S., Dec. 14, 1775. One of the founders of the Geological Society; [p.485] Vice-President, 1809-13. Collector of minerals and precious stones, and of pictures. His collection of pictures was acquired chiefly between 1786 and 1800, at Venice and Bologna; it included numerous works of Titian, and some portraits by Reynolds, one of which–of Hume himself–is now in the National Gallery. Married, Apr. 25, 1771, Amelia, dau. of John Egerton, Bishop of Durham, and had issue. Of Wormley, Herts., and Ferryside, Berwicks. On his death, the manor of Wormley passed to the children of his second daughter Sophia (wife of the 2nd Baron Brownlow), one of whom was John Hume Cust, Viscount Alford (1832). Died s.p.m. Mar. 24, 1838. Buried at Wormley. M.I. (Eton Coll. Reg.; Burke, P. and B., 1826; G.E.C.; Cussans, History of Herts.; D.N.B.) | Abraham HUME Approx. lifespan: 1748–1838 age 17 Fell.-Com. Trinity College adm1766:04:21 elder s. of Abraham HUME M.P.: (created Bart.) London , 1769 of [and Of Wormley Bury, Hertfordshire , and Hannah FREDERICK dau. of Sir Thomas FREDERICK sometime Governor of Fort St David, East Indies , b. 1748/9:02:20 Sch: Eton Matric. 1766:10MT: Succeeded his father as 2nd Bart. 1772:10:10 Sheriff of Hertfordshire , 1774-75 Succeeded to the family estate of Ferryside, Coldingham, Berwickshire , in1785, on the death of his father's 1st cousin Elizabeth HOME ROBERTSON widow, dau. of Alexander HOME ( sic ) of Ferryside, [Berwickshire], M.P.: for Petersfield, [Hampshire], 1774-80 M.P.: for Hastings, [Sussex], 1807-18 FSA FRS 1775:12:14 One of the founders of the Geological Society Vice-President 1809-13 Collector: of minerals and precious stones, and of pictures. His collection of pictures was acquired chiefly between Venice, [Italy], 1786 and 1800 ? Sch: Bologna Bologna, [Italy], "it included numerous works of Titian, and some portraits by Reynolds, one of which - of Hume himself - is now in the National Gallery." m. Amelia EGERTON dau. of John EGERTON Bishop of Durham 1771:04:25 had issue Of Wormley, Hertfordshire , ? Sch: Ferryside Ferryside, Berwickshire , On his death, the manor of Wormley, [Hertfordshire], passed to the children of his second daughter Sophia HUME (wife of the 2nd Baron Brownlow), one of whom was John Cust HUME (1832) Viscount Alford d. s.p.m. 1838:03:24 bur. Wormley, [Hertfordshire], MI ( Eton College Reg ; Burke, P. and B. 1826; G.E.C. ; Cussans, History of Herts ; D.N.B. ) |