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Thompson, William Hepworth.
Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Feb. 6, 1828. [Eldest] s. of William, solicitor.
B. [Mar. 27, 1810], at York.
School, Buckinghamshire . (private). Matric. Michs. 1828; Scholar, 1830; Members' prize, 1831; B.A. (4 th Classic ; 2nd Chancellor's medal) 1832; M.A. 1835; D.D. 1867.
Fellow, 1834; assistant tutor, 1837-44; tutor, 1844-53; Junior bursar, 1840; Master, 1866-86.
Junior Proctor, 1841-2. Regius Professor of Greek, 1853-67.
Vice-Chancellor, 1867-8. Head Master of the Collegiate School, Leicester, 1836.
Ord. deacon 1837; priest, 1838.
Canon of Ely, 1853.
Married, Aug, 21, 1866, Frances E., widow of the Rev. George Peacock, tutor of Trinity.
Author of many classical editions, including Plato's Phaedrus and Gorgias . Died Oct. 1, 1886, at his Lodge.
( Boase, III. 942; Adm. to Trin.
Coll., add. et err.; D.N.B.
)
William Hepworth THOMPSON
Approx. lifespan: 1810–1886
sizar aged 18 Trinity College adm1828:02:06
Eldest s. of William THOMPSON Solicitor:
b. York, [Yorkshire], 1810:03:27
School Buckinghamshire , (private)
Matric 1828:10MT:
Scholar 1830
Members' Prize 1831
BA (4 th Classic ; 2nd Chancellor's medal) 1832
MA 1835
DD 1867
Fellow as sistant
Tutor: 1834 1837-44
Tutor: 1844-53
Junior Bursar: 1840
Master: 1866-86
Junior Proctor: 1841-42
Regius Professor of: Greek 1853-67
Vice-Chancellor 1867-68
Headmaster of: : Sch: Collegiate School Leicester, [Leicestershire], 1836
Ord. deacon 1837
Ord. priest 1838
Canon of: Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1853
m., Aug, 21 1866 Frances E., widow of Rev. George PEACOCK Tutor of: : Trinity College
Author of many classical editions, including Plato's Phaedrus and Gorgias
d. 1886:10:01 at his Lodge.
( Boase III. 942; Adm. to Trin. College, add. et err.; D.N.B. )
[add:]Portraits, by Herkomer and Lawrence, at Trinity College [:add]
[add:]Photographs: CAS: Album 44, 48[:add]
[add:]Atkinson, 452, 455[:add]

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