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| Johnson, the Rev. William. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 30, 1817. A "Ten-year man." Of Cumberland . B. 1784, in Cumberland . Matric. Michs. 1826; B.D. ( Stat. Eliz .) 1827. C. of Grasmere, Westmorland , 1811, and teacher at Grasmere School [ Westmorland ]. R. of St Clement's, Eastcheap [ London ] with St Martin's Orgar, London , 1820-64. In charge of the National Society's school at Holborn [ London ], 1812-40. Taught on the Bell system. He became a trainer of masters, a travelling organiser, an inspector of schools, and later (1840), cashier and comptroller of accounts of the National Society. Presented by the Czar of Russia with a diamond ring, 1821, for his exertions in favour of four students sent to England to study the system of education adopted at the National Central School. "The Patriarch of National Education." Friend of Wordsworth, Southey, and Lord Kenyon. Married, 1822, Mary, dau. of Robert Tabrum, of Clapton House [ London ]. Died Sept. 20, 1864, at 29, Martin Lane, Cannon Street, London . Father of Andrew (1849). ( Boase, II. 110; Clergy List; Crockford; D.N.B.; Christian Remembrancer, III. 755; G. Mag ., 1822, I. 82; F. P. White.) | Rev. William JOHNSON Approx. lifespan: 1784–1864 sizar St John's College adm1817:04:30 "Ten-year man" of Cumberland , b. 1784 in Cumberland , Matric 1826:10MT: BD Stat. Eliz . 1827 C.: Grasmere, Westmorland , 1811, and teacher at Sch: Grasmere School Grasmere, [Westmorland], R.: St Clement's Eastcheap, [London], with St Martin's Orgar, London , 1820-64 In charge of the National Society's school Holborn, [London], 1812-40 Taught on the Bell system. He became a trainer of masters, a travelling organiser, an inspector of schools, and later (1840), cashier and comptroller of accounts of National Society Presented by the Czar of Russia with a diamond ring 1821, for his exertions in favour of four students sent to England to study the system of education adopted at the Sch: National Central School National, ???, "The Patriarch of National Education." Friend of Wordsworth, Southey, and Lord Kenyon. m. 1822 Mary TABRUM dau. of Robert TABRUM of Clapton House, Clapton, [London], d. 29 Martin Lane, Cannon Street, London , 1864:09:20 father of rew JOHNSON (1849) ( Boase, II. 110; Clergy List; Crockford; D.N.B.; Christian Remembrancer: , III. 755; G. Mag . 1822, I. 82; F. P. White.) [add:]Born c. 1785at Kirklinton, Cumberland , [:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |