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| Douglas, William. Adm. Fell.-Com. at TRINITY, Sept. 29, 1780. Perhaps 2nd s. of Lieut.-Gen. Archibald, M.P., 13th Dragoons. B. Sept. 22, 1755. If this identification is correct, had joined the H.E.I.C.S. in 1773; Collector, Judge and Magistrate at Dacca, 1790. Married 1785, Jane, dau. of Major John Bell, of Newport, Rhode Island, and widow of Andrew Heatley, of Rhode Island. Died Mar. 28, 1802, on his way home from India. Father of Philip H. (1805). [But another William Douglas, s. of John St Leger, M.P., was born Jan. 1, 1762 in London. School, Harrow (1774). Married at Clifton, May 14, 1790, Harriet Perfect. Resided at Teddington Place, Teddington, 1790-1801, and at 54, Sloane Street, London, where he was still in 1819. Had very extensive interests in the West Indies.] (P. E. Towell; Burke, L.G.; Harrow Sch. Reg., which says 'educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.') | William DOUGLAS Approx. lifespan: 1755–1802 Fell.-Com. Trinity College adm1780:09:29 Perhaps 2nd s. of Lieutenant-General: Archibald, M.P.: 13th Dragoons. b. 1755:09:22 If this identification is correct, had joined the H.E.I.C.S. in1773 Collector Judge and Magistrate at: : Dacca, [India], 1790 m. 1785, Jane BELL dau. of Major John BELL, of Newport, Rhode Island , [ USA ], , and widow of Andrew Heatley, of Rhode Island , [ USA ], d. 1802:03:28 on his way home from India , father of Philip H. DOUGLAS (1805) But another William DOUGLAS, s. of Joh DOUGLAS n St Leger, M.P.: was born London , 1762:01:01 Sch: Harrow 1774 m. at Clifton 1790:05:14, Harriet Perfect. At Teddington Place, Teddington, Teddington, [Middlesex], 1790-1801, and 54 Sloane Street, London , , where he was still in1819 Had very extensive interests in the West Indies , .] (P. E. Towell; Burke, L.G.; Sch: Harrow School Reg., which says "educated at Corpus Christi College ") |
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| Lax, William. Adm. sizar (age 19) at TRINITY, Nov. 22, 1780. S. of William, of Ravensworth, Yorks. School, Kirby-on-the-Hill, Yorks. Matric. Michs. 1781; Scholar, 1784; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1785; M.A. 1788. Fellow, 1786; assistant tutor, 1797-1801. Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry, 1795-1836. F.R.S., 1796. Ord. priest (Peterb.) 1787. V. of Marsworth, Bucks., 1801-36. V. of St Ippolyts, Herts., 1801-36, where he built a small observatory. Author, Remarks on a Supposed Error in the Elements of Euclid; Tables to be used with the Nautical Almanac, 1821. Died Oct. 29, 1836, at St Ippolyts vicarage. (Northants. Clergy; D.N.B.; Rev. D. G. Bishop.) | William LAX Approx. lifespan: 1763–1836 sizar aged 19 Trinity College adm1780:11:22 s. of William LAX of Ravensworth, Yorkshire , Sch: Kirby-on-the-Hill ((pl) )) , Yorkshire [-co] Matric 1781:10MT: Scholar 1784 BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1785 MA 1788 Fellow 1786 assistant Tutor: 1797-1801 Lowndean Professor of: Astronomy and Geometry 1795-1836 FRS 1796 Ord. priest Peterborough 1787 V.: Marsworth, Buckinghamshire , 1801-36 V.: St Ippolyts, Hertfordshire , 1801-36, where he built a small observatory. Publ.: Remarks on a Supposed Error in the Elements of Euclid; Tables to be used with the Nautical Almanac 1821. d. 1836:10:29 at St Ippolyts vicarage [Hertfordshire], ( Northants. Clergy; D.N.B. ; Rev. D. G. BISHOP .) |