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| Lardner, the Rev. Dionysius. LL.D. 1833, incorp. from Dublin. S. of William O'Brien, solicitor, of Dublin. B. there Apr. 3, 1793. Adm. at Trinity College, Dublin, 1812, age 19; B.A. (Dublin) 1817; M.A. (Dublin) 1819; LL.B. and LL.D. (Dublin) 1827. Chaplain of Trinity College, Dublin. Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at London University, 1827-32. Began in 1829 his Cabinet Encyclopaedia, to which some of the most eminent men of his day contributed; the work, in 133 vols., was completed, 1849. Lectured in U.S.A. and Cuba, 1840-5 and earned some £40,000. 'In the midst of these various and arduous labours, Lardner carried on during several years an amour with Mrs Heaviside, the wife of Captain Richard Heaviside, a cavalry officer, and eloped with her in Mar. 1840.' Lardner had married in 1815 Cecilia Flood, but separated from her in 1829, and was divorced, 1849. F.R.S., 1828; F.Z.S.; F.R.A.S.; F.L.S. Lived in Paris, 1845-59. Paris correspondent of The Daily News. Edited The Edinburgh Cabinet Library (38 volumes) and The Museum of Science and Art. Died Apr. 29, 1859, in Naples. (Al. Dubl.; Boase, II. 307; D.N.B.) | Rev. Dionysius LARDNER Approx. lifespan: 1793–1859 LLD 1833, Incorp. from Trinity College, Dublin s. of William O'Brien LARDNER Solicitor of Dublin, [Ireland], b. there 1793:04:03 Adm. at Trinity College, Dublin 1812 aged 19; BA Dublin 1817 MA Dublin 1819 LL.B 1827 LLD Dublin 1827 Chapl.: Trinity College, Dublin Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy: Sch: London University London, [London], 1827-32 Began: in1829 his Cabinet Encyclopaedia, to which some of the most eminent men of his day contributed; the work, in 133 vols., was completed 1849 Lectured USA , and Cuba , 1840-45 and earned some £40,000. "In the midst of these various and arduous labours, Lardner carried on during several years an amour with Mrs Heaviside, the wife of Captain Richard HEAVISIDE, a cavalry officer, and eloped with her in1840:03 " Lardner had married in1815 Cecilia Flood, but separated from her in1829, and was divorced 1849 FRS 1828 FZS FRAS FLS At Paris, [France], 1845-59 Paris correspondent of The Daily News. Publ.: Edited The Edinburgh Cabinet Library (38 volumes) and The Museum of Science and Art. d. 1859:04:29 in Naples, [Italy], ( Al. Dubl.; Boase, II. 307; D.N.B. ) |