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| Kempthorne, John. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Jan. 29, 1853. [Elder] s. of the Rev. John (above), of Wedmore, Somerset . B. there 1835. School, St Paul's, London . Matric. Michs. 1853; Campden exhibitioner, 1853; Scholar, 1855; Perry exhibitioner, 1855-7; B.A. (5 th Classic ) 1857; M.A. 1860. Fellow, 1858. Assistant Master at Tonbridge School, 1858-9. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1858; priest ( London ) 1859; C. of St Mary's, Marylebone, London , 1860-3. C. of St Paul's, Herne Hill, Kent , 1863-4. Second Master at St Paul's School, London , 1858-64. Lecturer at St Margaret's, Lee, Kent , 1864-7. Head Master of the proprietary School, Blackheath, 1864-76, but the school did not prosper and lost in numbers during his time. "He lacked some of the qualities essential to success in a head master, having neither the dignity which overawes boys, nor the enthusiasm which inspires them. He was humane in his methods of discipline, but was a poor judge of character and unfortunately he made favourites. In spite of his degree he had little interest in Classics and his heart was given to music rather than to Greek or Latin." Sunday Evening Lecturer at St Swithin's, London , 1870-6. V. of Trumpington, Cambridgeshire , 1876-80. Author, Brief Words on School Life, and other addresses. Died Aug. 5, 1880, at Trumpington. Father of the next. ( Boase, V. 809; Boase, Coll. Cornub., 446; Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; St Paul's Sch. Reg. ; J. W. Kirby; Hist. of the Blackheath prop. School, 98; Cambridge Review, 1880, 5.) | John KEMPTHORNE Approx. lifespan: 1835–1880 age=18 pens. Trinity College adm1853:01:29 [Elder] s. of Rev. John KEMPTHORNE (above), of Wedmore, Somerset , b. THERE 1835 Sch: St Paul's School St Paul's, London , Matric. 1853:10MT: Campden exhibitioner 1853 Scholar 1855 Perry exhibitioner 1855-57 BA 5 th Classic 1857 MA 1860 Fellow 1858 Assistant Master: at Sch: Tonbridge School Tonbridge, [Kent], 1858-59 Ord. deacon Ely 1858 Ord. priest London 1859 C.: St Mary's Marylebone, London , 1860-63 C.: St Paul's, Herne Hill, Kent , 1863-64 Second Master: at Sch: St Paul's School St Paul's, London , 1858-64 Lecturer: at St Margaret's Lee, Kent , 1864-67 Headmaster: of proprietary School Blackheath, [Kent], 1864-76, but the school did not prosper and lost in numbers during his time. "He lacked some of the qualities essential to success in a head master, having neither the dignity which overawes boys, nor the enthusiasm which inspires them. He was humane in his methods of discipline, but was a poor judge of character and unfortunately he made favourites. In spite of his degree he had little interest in Classics and his heart was given to music rather than to Greek or Latin." Sunday Evening Lecturer: at St Swithin's, London , 1870-76 V.: Trumpington, Cambridgeshire , 1876-80 Publ.: Brief Words on School Life, and other addresses. d. Trumpington, [Cambridgeshire], 1880:08:05 father ofunique identifier KMTN881JA John Augustine KEMPTHORNE Refs: Boase, V. 809 Refs: Boase, College Cornub., 446 Refs: Tonbridge School Reg. Refs: St Paul's School Reg. Refs: J. W. Kirby Refs: Hist. of the Blackheath prop. School, 98 Refs: Cambridge Rev.iew 1880, 5. |
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| Kempthorne, John Augustine. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 8, 1881. [Only] s. of the Rev. John (above), of Trumpington, Cambridgeshire B. May 26, 1864, in London . School, Haileybury. Matric. Michs. 1882; Exhibitioner, 1882; Abbott Scholar, 1883; Scholar, 1884; B.A. (Class. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class, 1884; Pt II, 1st Class, 1886) 1886; M.A. 1890; D.D. 1910. Classical Lecturer at Selwyn, 1886. Assistant Master at Harrow, 1887. Ord. deacon (Newcastle-on-Tyne) 1890; priest (Durham) 1890; C. of St Aidan's, Gateshead, 1890-5. V. of St Mary's, Rochdale, Lancashire , 1895-1900. V. of St Thomas's, Bishop Wearmouth, 1900-1. R. and Rural Dean of Gateshead, 1901-4. R. of Liverpool and Hon. Canon of Liverpool, 1904-10. V. of Hessle, Yorkshire , 1910-13. Bishop of Hull, 1910-13. Bishop of Lichfield, 1913-37. "When in 1937 he resigned his bishopric it was with the universal regret of a diocese that felt it had the ideal bishop." Married, 1890, Hester Mary Peile, only dau. of John Peile, Master of Christ's. Chairman of the Industrial Christian Fellowship. Author, Pastoral Life and Work To-day . Resided latterly at Maris House, Trumpington, where he died Feb. 24, 1946. ( Haileybury Sch. Reg.; Crockford; Who's Who; The Times, Feb. 25, 1946.) | John Augustine KEMPTHORNE Approx. lifespan: 1864–1946 pens. Trinity College adm1881:06:08 Only s. of Rev. John KEMPTHORNE (above), of Trumpington, Cambridgeshire , b. 1864:05:26 in London , Sch: Haileybury School Haileybury, [Hertfordshire], Matric. 1882:10MT: Exhibitioner 1882 Abbott Scholar 1883 Scholar 1884 Class.Trip., Pt I, 1st Class 1884 Pt II, 1st Class 1886 ;) BA 1886 MA 1890 DD 1910 Classical Lecturer: at Selwyn College 1886 Assistant Master: at Harrow, [Middlesex], 1887 Ord. deacon Newcastle-on-Tyne 1890 Ord. priest Durham 1890 C.: St Aidan's Gateshead, [Co. Durham], 1890-95 V.: St Mary's Rochdale, Lancashire , 1895-1900 V.: St Thomas' Bishop Wearmouth, [Co. Durham], 1900-01 R. and Rural Dean of: Gateshead, [Co. Durham], 1901-04 R.: Liverpool, [Lancashire], and Hon. Canon of: Liverpool, [Lancashire], 1904-10 V.: Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire , 1910-13 Bishop of: Hull, [East Riding of Yorkshire], 1910-13 Bishop of: Lichfield, [Staffordshire], 1913-37 "When in1937 he resigned his bishopric it was with the universal regret of a diocese that felt it had the ideal bishop." m. 1890 Hester Mary Peile PEILE only dau. of John PEILE Master: of Christ's College Chairman of: the Industrial Christian Fellowship. Publ.: Pastoral Life and Work To-day latterly Maris House, Maris, Trumpington, [Cambridgeshire], [,where he] d. THERE 1946:02:24 Refs: Haileybury School Reg. Refs: Crockford Refs: Who's Who Refs: The Times 1946:02:25 |