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| Melvill, Henry. Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 13, 1817. Of Cornwall. [5th s. of Philip, Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle (and Elizabeth Dobree). B. there, Sept. 14, 1798.] Matric. Michs. 1817; Scholar, 1820; B.A. (1st Smith's prize and 2nd Wrangler) 1821. Fellow (and tutor) of Peterhouse, 1822-9; M.A. 1824; B.D. 1836. The first Ramsden Preacher, 1849. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 23, 1823; priest, Apr. 11, 1824. Inc. of Camden Chapel, Camberwell, 1829-43. Principal of Haileybury College, 1843-57. Chaplain of the Tower of London, 1840. Golden Lecturer at St Margaret's, Lothbury, 1850-6. Chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1853-71. Canon-Residentiary of St Paul's, 1856-71. R. of Barnes, Surrey, 1863-71. Had the reputation of being the most popular preacher in London and one of the greatest rhetoricians of his time. Married Margaret Alice, dau. of Capt. Richard Jennings, R.N. Author, Sermons and Lectures. Died Feb. 9, 1871, at Residentiary House, Amen Corner, London; buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Father of Maxwell (1850). (T. A. Walker, 413; Scott, MSS.; Boase, II. 838; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., I. 345 and 1279; Boase, Coll. Cornub., 552; D.N.B.) | Henry MELVILL Approx. lifespan: 1798–1871 sizar aged 18 St John's College adm1817:01:13 Of Cornwall , 5th s. of Philip MELVILL Lieutenant- Governor of Pendennis Castle, Pendennis, [Cornwall], (and Elizabeth Dobree) b. there 1798:09:14 Matric 1817:10MT: Scholar 1820 BA 1st Smith's prize and 2 nd Wrangler 1821 Fellow: (and Tutor: ) of Peterhouse 1822-29 MA 1824 BD 1836 The first Ramsden Preacher 1849 Ord. deacon Ely 1823:03:23 Ord. priest 1824:04:11 Inc. of Camden Chapel, Camden, Camberwell, [London], 1829-43 Principal of: : Sch: Haileybury College Haileybury, [Hertfordshire], 1843-57 Chapl.: the Tower of London, [London], 1840 Golden Lecturer at: : St Margaret's, Lothbury, [London], 1850-56 Chapl.: to Queen Victoria 1853-71 Canon: -Residentiary of St Paul's, [London], 1856-71 R.: Barnes, Surrey , 1863-71 Had the reputation of being the most popular preacher London , and one of the greatest rhetoricians of his time. m. Margaret Alice JENNINGS dau. of Captain Richard JENNINGS, R.N. Publ.: Sermons and Lectures d. 1871:02:09 at Residentiary House, Residentiary, Amen Corner, London , ; buried St Paul's Cathedral, [London], father of Maxwell MELVILL (1850) ( T. A. Walker, 413; Scott, MSS.; Boase, II. 838; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., I. 345 and 1279; Boase, College Cornub., 552; D.N.B. ) [add:]He was one of the proctors who resigned in April 1829 in protest against leniency shown to those undergraduates who had insulted them[:add] [add:]Married 1830:01:12, at Milton [Cambridgeshire ???], Margaret JENNINGS dau. of Capt. – JENNINGS, R.M., not R.N.[:add] [add:]Engraving by Croll from Hogg's Instructor, CAS: G.107[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C.Chron. of 1830:01:15 )[:add] |