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| Jebb, Richard Claverhouse. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 22, 1858. [Elder] s. of Robert [barrister], of Desmond, Killiney, Co. Dublin . B. [Aug. 27], 1841, at Dundee [ Angus ]. Schools [St Columba's College, Rathfarnham, Ireland , and] Charterhouse, London . Matric. Michs. 1858; Porson scholar, 1859; Craven scholar, 1860; 1st Chancellor's medal, 1862; B.A. ( Senior Classic ) 1862; M.A. 1865; Litt.D. 1885. Fellow, 1863. Assistant Tutor, 1865-75; Tutor, 1872-4. Hon. Fellow, 1888. Classical Lecturer, 1863-75. Orator, 1869-76. Professor of Greek at Glasgow University [ Scotland ], 1875-89. Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ], 1889-1905. Rede Lecturer, 1890. M.P. for the University, 1891-1905. Hon. LL.D., Harvard [ USA ], 1884; Hon. Litt.D., University of Wales [ Wales ]; Hon. D.C.L., Oxford; Hon. LL.D., Dublin [ Ireland ], Edinburgh [ Scotland ] and Glasgow [ Scotland ]. Hon. Professor of Ancient History, Royal Academy, 1898-1905. Trustee of the British Museum, 1903-5. Took a leading part in founding the British School of Archaeology at Athens [ Greece ] in 1887. Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University [ USA ], 1892. Member of Royal Commission on Secondary Education, 1894, and of Royal Commission on Irish University Education, 1901. President of the Hellenic Society. Married, Aug. 18, 1874, Caroline, dau. of the Rev. John Reynolds, LL.D., and widow of General Slemmer of the U.S. Army. Author of many classical translations, articles and criticisms, etc. His greatest work was his edition of Sophocles' plays, "the most completely satisfactory commentary on a classical author that has been written." Served for some time on the staff of The Times as leader-writer and reviewed. Knighted, 1900. O.M., 1905. Died s.p. Dec. 9, 1905, at his residence, Springfield, Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ]. His portrait in the Hall of Trinity is "a faithful likeness; but the sitter was suffering at the time from hayfever, and the expression is consequently harassed." The speeches delivered by him on June 16, 1874, were published by the Chancellor's request in the University Reporter for June 23, and were also privately printed. (See Life and Letters, by Lady Jebb; List of Carthusians; D.N.B.; Who was Who, 1897-1916; Burke, L.G.; The Times, Dec. 11, 1905.) | Richard Claverhouse JEBB Approx. lifespan: 1841–1905 pens. Trinity College adm1858:02:22 [Elder] s. of Robert Barrister:, of Desmond, Killiney, Co. Dublin , b. Dundee, [Angus], 1841:[08:27] Schools Sch: St Columba's College )) St Columba's, Rathfarnham, Ireland , , and] Charterhouse, London , Matric 1858:10MT: Porson scholar 1859 Craven Scholar 1860 1st Chancellor's Medal 1862 BA Senior Classic 1862 MA 1865 LittD 1885 Fellow 1863 Assistant Tutor: 1865-75 Tutor: 1872-74 Hon. Fellow 1888 Classical Lecturer: 1863-75 Orator: 1869-76 Professor of Greek: Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [Scotland], 1875-89 Regius Professor of: Greek CB, [Cambridgeshire], 1889-1905 Rede Lecturer: 1890 M.P.: for University 1891-1905 Hon.LLD Harvard, [ USA ], 1884 Hon. LittD, University, of Wales , Hon.DCL Oxford University Hon.LLD Dublin, [Ireland], Edinburgh, [Scotland], and Glasgow, [Scotland], Hon. Professor of: Ancient History, Royal Academy 1898-1905 Trustee: of British Museum 1903-05 Took a leading part in founding the Sch: British School of Archaeology Athens, [Greece], in1887 Lecturer: at Sch: Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins, [ USA ], 1892 Member of Royal: Commission on Secondary Education 1894, and of Sch: Royal Commission on Irish University Education 1901 President: of Hellenic Society m. 1874:08:18 Caroline REYNOLDS dau. of Rev. John REYNOLDS LLD, and widow of General Slemmer of the U.S. Army . Author of many classical translations, articles and criticisms, etc. His greatest work was his edition of Sophocles' plays, "the most completely satisfactory commentary on a classical author that has been written." Served for some time on the staff of The Times as leader-writer and reviewed. Knighted 1900 OM 1905 d. s.p. 1905:12:09,at his residence, Springfield, CB, [Cambridgeshire], His portrait in the Hall of Trinity College is "a faithful likeness; but the sitter was suffering at the time from hayfever, and the expression is consequently harassed." The speeches delivered by him on 1874:06:16, were published by the Chancellor's request in the University Reporter for 23:06:, and were also privately printed. (See Life and Letters, by Lady – JEBB ; List of Carthusians; D.N.B.; Who was Who 1897-1916 Burke, L.G.; The Times 1905:12:11) [add:]Diary and papers at Sch: King's College London , [:add] [add:]one of the Cambridge 'Apostles'[:add] [add:] bur. Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , [:add] [add:](Martin Packer, 2014)[:add] |