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| Kinglake, Alexander William. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, June 7, 1828. [Elder] s. of William [banker and solicitor, of Taunton]. B. there Aug. 5, 1809. School, Eton (under John Keate, of whom he has left a characteristic description). Matric. Michs. 1828; B.A. 1832; M.A. 1836. A contemporary and friend at Cambridge of Thackeray and Tennyson. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 14, 1832. Called to the Bar, May 5, 1837. Made the Eastern Tour, described in Eothen, 1835. Practised at the Chancery Bar, but gave up law for military history. Followed the English Armies to the Crimea, being present at the battle of Alma, 1854. Became acquainted with Lord Raglan, and, at the request of Lady Raglan, undertook to write a history of the campaign. Published the Invasion of the Crimea in eight volumes, 1863-87, which met with some criticism from military experts; his excessive attention to detail antagonised many readers; but "the occasional portraits of remarkable men are admirably incisive." M.P. for Bridgwater, 1857-69; "a weak voice and feeble delivery prevented his commanding the attention of the House." Lord of the Manor of Saltmoor, Somerset . D.L. for Somerset . Died Jan 12, 1891. ( Eton Sch. Lists; Boase, II. 231; Inns of Court; Law Lists ; Foster, Men at the Bar; D.N.B. ) | Alexander William KINGLAKE Approx. lifespan: 1809–1891 age=19 pens. Trinity College adm1828:06:07 [Elder] s. of William KINGLAKE [banker and Solicitor: of Taunton]. b. THERE 1809:08:05 Sch: Eton (under John Keate, of whom he has left a characteristic description) Matric. 1828:10MT: BA 1832 MA 1836 A contemporary and friend CB, ???, of Thackeray and Tennyson. Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1832:04:14 Called to the Bar: 1837:05:05 Made the Eastern Tour, described in Eothen 1835 Practised: at Chancery Bar, but gave up law for military history. Followed the English Armies to the Crimea , , being present at the battle of Alma 1854 Became acquainted with Lord Raglan, and, at the request of Lady Raglan, undertook to write a history of the campaign. Published the Invasion of the Crimea in eight volumes 1863-87, which met with some criticism from military experts; his excessive attention to detail antagonised many readers; but "the occasional portraits of remarkable men are admirably incisive." M.P.: for Bridgwater, [Somerset], 1857-69 "a weak voice and feeble delivery prevented his commanding the attention of the House." Lord of the Manor of Saltmoor, Somerset , D.L.: for Somerset , d. Jan 12 1891 Refs: Eton School Lists Refs: Boase, II. 231 Refs: Inns of Court Refs: Law Lists Refs: Foster, Men at the Bar Refs: D.N.B. |