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| Johnson [post Cory], William. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton [ Buckinghamshire ], Feb. 24, 1842. [2nd] s. of Charles [William], of Torrington, Devon [connected with Sir Joshua Reynolds]. B. there Jan. 9, 1823. Matric. Easter, 1842; Chancellor's English medal, 1843; Craven Scholar, 1844; Camden medal, 1844; B.A. 1846; M.A. 1849. Fellow, 1845-72. Assistant Master at Eton [ Buckinghamshire ], 1845-72, where Lord Rosebery was one of his pupils. "He will long be remembered as the most brilliant Eton tutor of his day" (G. W. Prothero, Memoir of Henry Bradshaw ). Took a leading part in the throwing open of King's, 1861-5, and contributed generously towards the creation of a fund for Exhibitions in Natural Sciences. Assumed the name of Cory, by deed poll, Oct. 17, 1872. Two years after inheriting an estate at Haldon, Devon , he resigned his fellowship of King's, and retired from Eton [ Buckinghamshire ]. Went to Madeira for the sake of his health and married there, in 1878, Rosa Caroline, dau. of the Rev. George de Carteret Guille, R. of Little Torrington, Devon , and had issue, a son. Returned to England , 1882, and resided at Hampstead [ London ], where he gave "oral classical instruction" to ladies, "for his own sake as well as theirs." Very short-sighted, he is said to have pursued a hen down Windsor Hill [ London ???], under the belief that she was his own lost hat. Author, Poems (Latin and Greek verse); A Guide to Modern English History from 1815 to 1835. A volume of extracts from his letters and journals was published by the Oxford University Press in 1897. Died June 11, 1892, at 4, Pilgrim's Lane, Hampstead [ London ]. ( King's Coll. Adm. Reg .; H. S. Salt, Memories of Bygone Eton, Chap. XIV.) | William JOHNSON William CORY Approx. lifespan: 1823–1892 Adm King's College, a scholar from Eton, [Buckinghamshire], 1842:02:24 2nd s. of Charles [William], of Torrington, Devon , [connected with Sir Joshua Reynolds]. b. THERE 1823:01:09 Matric 1842:04ET: Chancellor's English Medal 1843 Craven Scholar 1844 Camden Medal: 1844 BA 1846 MA 1849 Fellow 1845-72 Assistant Master: at Eton, [Buckinghamshire], 1845-72, where Lord Rosebery was one of his pupils. "He will long be remembered as the most brilliant Eton Tutor: of his day" (G. W. Prothero, Memoir of Henry Bradshaw ) Took a leading part in the throwing open of King's College 1861-65, and contributed generously towards the creation of a fund for Exhibitions in Natural Sciences. Assumed the name of Cory, by deed poll 1872:10:17 Two years after inheriting an estate Haldon, Devon , , he resigned his fellowship of King's College, and retired from Eton, [Buckinghamshire], Went to Madeira , for the sake of his health and married there, in1878 Rosa Caroline GEORGE dau. of Rev. – GEORGE de Carteret Guille, R.: Little Torrington, Devon , , a son. had issue Returned to England 1882, and Hampstead, [London], , where he gave "oral classical instruction" to ladies, "for his own sake as well as theirs." Very short-sighted, he is said to have pursued a hen down Windsor Hill, [London ???], , under the belief that she was his own lost hat. Publ.: Poems (Latin and Greek verse); A Guide to Modern English History from 1815 to 1835 A volume of extracts from his letters and journals was published by the Oxford University University Press in1897 d. 4 Pilgrim's Lane, Hampstead, [London], 1892:06:11 ( King's College Adm. Reg .; H. S. Salt, Memories of Bygone Eton, Chap. XIV.) |