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| Metcalfe, Frederick. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 20, 1834. [5th] s. of Moorhouse [Morehouse], Esq., deceased, of Gainsborough, Lincs. [B. there, 1815.] School, Shrewsbury. Matric. Michs. 1834; Scholar, 1834; B.A. 1838. Incorp. at Jesus College, Oxford, 1844; M.A. (Oxford) 1845; B.D. (Oxford) 1855. Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1844-85; Bursar, 1849; Sub-rector, 1851. Greek Lecturer at Oxford, 1853. Ord. deacon, 1845; priest, 1846. Second Master of the Wesleyan Proprietary School, Sheffield, 1842-4; Assistant Master at the City of London School, 1844-6. At Brighton College, 1847-9. V. of St Michael's, Oxford, 1849-85. An accomplished Scandinavian scholar; spent frequent holidays in Norway, Sweden or Iceland. Author, The Oxonian in Norway; The Oxonian in Thelemarken; History of German Literature; The Oxonian in Iceland; The Englishman and the Scandinavian; Passio et Miracula Beati Olavi, translations, etc. Died Aug. 24, 1885, in Norway. (Boase, II. 856; Eagle, XIV. 109; Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.) | Frederick METCALFE Approx. lifespan: 1815–1885 pens. St John's College adm1834:02:20 5th s. of Moorhouse METCALFE [Morehouse], Esq., deceased, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , b. there 1815 Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], Matric 1834:10MT: Scholar 1834 BA 1838 Incorp. at ((sch) )) Jesus College [Oxford] 1844 MA (Oxford) 1845 BD (Oxford) 1855 Fellow of: : Lincoln College [Oxford] 1844-85 Bursar: 1849 Sub-rector 1851 Greek Lecturer at: : OX, [Oxfordshire], 1853 Ord. deacon 1845 Ord. priest 1846 Second Master of: : Sch: Wesleyan Proprietary School Sheffield, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1842-44 Assistant Master at: : Sch: City of London School [London], 1844-46 At Sch: Brighton College Brighton, [Sussex], 1847-49 V.: St Michael's, OX, [Oxfordshire], [Oxfordshire], 1849-85 An accomplished Scandinavian scholar; spent frequent holidays Norway , Sweden , or Iceland , Publ.: The Oxonian in Norway; The Oxonian in Thelemarken; History of German Literature; The Oxonian in Iceland; The Englishman and the Scandinavian; Passio et Miracula Beati Olavi, translations, etc. d. 1885:08:24,in Norway , ( Boase, II. 856; Eagle, XIV. 109; Al. Oxon.; D.N.B. ) |