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| Key, Thomas [Hewett]. Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 16, 1816. Of Surrey . S. of Thomas [M.D.]. B. [Mar. 20, 1799], at Camberwell, London . School, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Matric. Michs. 1817; Scholar, 1817. Migrated to Trinity, Mar. 8, 1819; Scholar, 1819; B.A. (19 th Wrangler ) 1821; M.A. 1824. Studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, but gave this up to become Professor of pure mathematics at Virginia, Charlottesville, U.S.A., 1825-7. Professor of Latin, University of London , 1828-42; Professor of Comparative Grammar, 1842-75. Joint Head Master of the new school attached to University College, 1832-42; Head Master, 1842-75. His school was one of the first in England to include Natural Science in the curriculum. Introduced a new method of teaching the Classical languages. F.R.S., 1860. President, Philological Society of London . Married, Sept. 28, 1824, Sarah, younger dau. of Richard Ironmonger Troward (solicitor to the prosecution in the Warren Hastings trial) and had issue. A great Latin scholar. Author, Latin Grammar, etc. Died of bronchitis Nov. 29, 1875, at 21, Westbourne Square, London . ( Boase, II. 215; D.N.B. ) | Thomas Hewett KEY Approx. lifespan: 1799–1875 age=18 pens. St John's College adm1816:11:16 of Surrey , s. of Thomas KEY MD . b. Camberwell, London , 1799:03:20 Sch: Buntingford School Buntingford, Hertfordshire , Matric. 1817:10MT: Scholar 1817 Mig. to Trinity College 1819:03:08 Scholar 1819 BA 19 th Wrangler 1821 MA 1824 Studied medicine at Guy's Hospital Guy's, [London], , but gave this up to become Professor of: pure mathematics Virginia, Charlottesville, [Virginia], [ USA ], USA , 1825-27 Professor of: Latin, University of London , 1828-42 Professor of: Comparative Grammar 1842-75 Joint Headmaster: of new school attached to [+ci] Sch: University College [London], 1832-42 Headmaster: 1842-75 His school was one of the first in England to include Natural Science in the curriculum. Introduced a new method of teaching the Classical languages. FRS 1860 President: Philological Society of London , m. 1824:09:28 Sarah TROWARD younger dau. of Richard Ironmonger TROWARD Solicitor: to prosecution in the Warren Hastings trial) and had issue. A great Latin scholar. Publ.: Latin Grammar etc. d. of bronchitis 1875:11:29 at 21 Westbourne Square, London , Refs: Boase, II. 215 Refs: D.N.B. |