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| Simeon, Charles. Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a Scholar from Eton, Jan. 29, 1779. [4th s. of Richard (and Elizabeth Hutton). B. Sept. 24, 1759, at Reading. Bapt. at St Laurence, Reading, Oct. 24, 1759.] Matric. Lent, 1779; B.A. 1783; M.A. 1786; Fellow, 1782-1836; Bursar; Vice-Provost, 1790-2 and in 1834. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1782; priest (Peterb.) 1783; C. of St Edward's, Cambridge, 1782-3. V. of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, 1783-1836. His appointment to Holy Trinity was unpopular, and he at first encountered strong opposition, especially from the undergraduates; later he had a large following, and exerted great and lasting influence in the University, and upon Evangelical thought generally. One of the founders of the C.M.S., 1797. Author, Horae Homileticae (a collection of outlines for sermons on the whole Bible). Died in King's, Nov. 13, 1836; buried in the Chapel. See W. Carus, Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. Charles Simeon and Canon C. H. E. Smyth, Simeon and Church Order. (Eton Coll. Reg.; D.N.B.; Clerical Guide; Gunning, II. 144-50; Northants. Clergy; C. H. Cooper, Memorials of Cambridge, III. 378.) | Charles SIMEON Approx. lifespan: 1759–1836 Adm aged 18 King's College a Scholar from Eton, [Buckinghamshire], 1779:01:29 4th s. of Richard SIMEON (and Elizabeth Hutton) b. Reading, [Berkshire], 1759:09:24 c. at St Laurence, Reading, [Berkshire], 1759:10:24 Matric 1779:01LT: BA 1783 MA 1786 Fellow 1782-1836 Bursar: Vice-Provost 1790-92 and in1834 Ord. deacon Ely 1782 Ord. priest Peterborough 1783 C.: St Edward's, CB, [Cambridgeshire], 1782-83 V.: Holy Trinity, CB, [Cambridgeshire], 1783-1836 His appointment to Holy Trinity was unpopular, and he at first encountered strong opposition, especially from the undergraduates; later he had a large following, and exerted great and lasting influence in University, and upon Evangelical thought generally. One of the founders of C.M.S. 1797 Publ.: Horae Homileticae (a collection of outlines for sermons on the whole Bible) d. in King's 1836:11:13 buried in the Chapel. See W. Carus, Memoirs of the Life of Rev. Charles SIMEON and Canon: C. H. E. Smyth, Simeon and Church Order ( Eton College Reg.; D.N.B.; Clerical Guide; Gunning, II. 144-50; Northants. Clergy ; C. H. Cooper, Memorials of Cambridge, III. 378) [add:]Bust, by Samuel Manning the younger, at the Old Schools, [Cambridgeshire], [:add] [add:]Print of sketch: CAS: E.67; portrait at King's College [:add] [add:]Goodison: CP : 34; Atkinson, 372[:add] |