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| Morris, Edward. Adm. pens. (age 14) at TRINITY HALL, June 4, 1783. Of Middlesex. [4th s. of Michael, M.D., F.R.S.] School, Westminster. Matric. Michs. 1784; Scholar, 1784. Migrated to Peterhouse, Dec. 17, 1784; B.A. (10th Wrangler) 1788; M.A. 1791. Fellow of Peterhouse, 1791. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 1, 1787; migrated to the Inner Temple, May 16, 1795. Called to the Bar, Middle Temple. M.P. for Newport, Cornwall, 1803-7. Master in Chancery, 1807. F.R.S., 1812. Married, Jan. 26, 1805, the Hon. Mary Erskine, 3rd dau. of Thomas, 1st Baron Erskine, and had issue, four daughters. Author, False Colours; The Secret, and other dramatic works. Died Apr. 13, 1815. Brother of George P. (1781). (Record of Old Westminsters; T. A. Walker, 352; Boase, Collect Cornub., 594; Inns of Court; Return of M.P.'s). | Edward MORRIS Approx. lifespan: 1769–1815 pens. aged 14 Trinity Hall adm1783:06:04 Of Middlesex , 4th s. of Michael MORRIS, MD FRS Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [London], Matric 1784:10MT: Scholar 1784 Mig. to Peterhouse 1784:12:17 BA 10 th Wrangler 1788 MA 1791 Fellow of: : 1791 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1787:05:01 Migrated to Inner Temple 1795:05:16 Called to the Bar: Middle Temple M.P. for: : Newport, Cornwall , 1803-7 Master in Chancery: 1807 FRS 1812 m. 1805:01:26,the Hon. Mary Erskine, 3rd dau. of Thomas, 1st Baron Erskine, four daughters. had issue Publ.: False Colours; The Secret, and other dramatic works. d. 1815:04:13 brother of George P. MORRIS (1781) ( Record of Old Westminsters; T. A. Walker, 352; Boase, Collect Cornub., 594; Inns of Court ; Return of M.P.'s ) [add:]Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, 19 June 1795[:add] [add:](J.B. Whitmore)[:add] |