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| Newton, Edward. Adm. pens. (age 20) at MAGDALENE, Mar. 12, 1853. [6th] s. of William (Pembroke College, Oxford, 1801) [M.P. for Ipswich], of Elveden Hall, Suffolk. B. there, Nov. 10, 1832. School, private. Matric. Michs. 1853; B.A. 1857; M.A. 1861. Colonial Secretary for Mauritius, 1859-63; Auditor-General, 1863-8. Colonial Secretary, 1868-77. Lieut.-Governor and Colonial Secretary for Jamaica, 1877-83. Retired through ill-health, 1883. K.C.M.G., 1887. Latterly of 14, Wellington Esplanade, Lowestoft. A keen naturalist, it was mainly through his efforts that the skeleton of Rodriquez' 'Solitaire' was recovered from the Mascarene Islands. Gave his natural history collections to the University museum. Died Apr. 25, 1897, at Lowestoft. Brother of Alfred (1848) and Robert M. (1839). (Boase, VI. 290; Who was Who; The Times, Apr. 27 and 28, 1897.) | Edward NEWTON Approx. lifespan: 1832–1897 pens. aged 20 Magdalene College adm1853:03:12 6th s. of William [(sch] Pembroke College [Oxford] (1801)) M.P. for: : Ipswich, [Suffolk], , of Elveden Hall, Elveden, Suffolk , b. there 1832:11:10 Sch: private Matric 1853:10MT: BA 1857 MA 1861 Colonial Sec. for: : Mauritius , 1859-63 Auditor-General 1863-8 Colonial Sec.: 1868-77 Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Sec. for: : Jamaica , 1877-83 Retired through ill-health 1883 KCMG 1887 Latterly of 14, Wellington Esplanade, Lowestoft, [Suffolk], A keen naturalist, it was mainly through his efforts that the skeleton of Rodriquez' "Solitaire" was recovered from the Mascarene Islands Mauritius , etc.]. Gave his natural history collections to University museum. d. 1897:04:25 at Lowestoft, [Suffolk], brother of Alfred NEWTON (1848) brother of Robert M. NEWTON (1839) ( Boase, VI. 290; Who was Who; The Times, 27:04: and 281897) |