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| Joynes, James Leigh. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton [ Buckinghamshire ], Oct. 14, 1871. S. of the Rev. James Leigh (above). [B. 1853, at Eton [ Buckinghamshire ].] Matric. Michs. 1871; Scholar; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1875. Assistant Master at Eton [ Buckinghamshire ], 1876-82. Afterwards entered as a medical student at the Middlesex Hospital [ London ], but his health broke down. Author, The Adventures of a Tourist in Ireland, a brilliant account of the fiasco which resulted in an apology by the Government to Henry George, the American journalist, with whom he travelled in Ireland . The announcement of the approaching publication of the book caused a sensation in Etonian circles, and he was told that he must choose between his mastership and his book: he chose the latter. Of West Hoathly, Sussex [, where he] Died [there] in Jan. 1893. Brother of Herman (1880). ( Eton Sch. Lists; King's Coll. Adm. Reg .; H. S. Salt, Memories of Bygone Eton, 199.) | James Leigh JOYNES Approx. lifespan: 1853–1893 Adm King's College, a scholar from Eton, [Buckinghamshire], 1871:10:14 s. of Rev. James Leigh JOYNES (above). b. Eton, [Buckinghamshire], 1853 Matric 1871:10MT: Scholar BA Class.Trip., 1st Class 1875 Assistant Master: at Eton, [Buckinghamshire], 1876-82 Afterwards entered as a medical Student: at Middlesex Hospital Middlesex, [London], , but his health broke down. Publ.: The Adventures of a Tourist in Ireland, a brilliant account of the fiasco which resulted in an apology by Government to Henry George, the American journalist, with whom he travelled Ireland , The announcement of the approaching publication of the book caused a sensation in Etonian circles, and he was told that he must choose between his mastership and his book: he chose the latter. of West Hoathly, Sussex , d. THERE in1893:01 brother of Herman JOYNES (1880) ( Eton School Lists; King's College Adm. Reg .; H. S. Salt, Memories of Bygone Eton, 199) |