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| Thompson, D'ARCY Wentworth. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Feb. 16, 1848. S. of John Skelton, shipmaster, deceased, of Wigton, Cumberland (and Mary Mitchell). B. at sea, off Van Diemen's Land, Apr. 18, 1829. School, Christ's Hospital. Matric. Michs. 1848. Migrated to Pembroke, Dec. 19, 1848; Scholar; Browne medal, 1849; B.A. (6 th Classic ), 1852; M.A. 1855. Classical Master at Edinburgh Academy, 1852-63, where R. L. Stevenson was one of his pupils, and recorded the fact in his song beginning 'Dear Thompson's Class.' Professor of Greek (and Librarian) at Queen's College, Galway, 1863-1902. Lowell Lecturer at Boston, Massachusetts Married (1) 1859, Fanny, dau. of Joseph Gamgee, and had issue; (2) 1866, Amy, dau. of William B. Drury, of Boden Park, Co. Dublin , and had further issue. Author, Day Dreams of a Schoolmaster; Wayside Thoughts of an Asophophilosopher; Wayside Thoughts (Lovell Lectures); Nursery Nonsense of Rhymes without Reason; Fun and Earnest or Rhymes with Reason, etc. Died Jan. 25, 1902, at Galway. Father of the next. ( Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; D.N.B. ) | D'Arcy Wentworth THOMPSON Approx. lifespan: 1829–1902 sizar Trinity College adm1848:02:16 s. of John Skelton THOMPSON shipmaster, deceased, of Wigton, Cumberland , (and Mary Mitchell) b. at sea, off Van Diemen's Land, [Tasmania], [Australia], 1829:04:18 Sch: Christ's Hospital Matric 1848:10MT: Mig. to Pembroke College 1848:12:19 Scholar Browne Medal 1849 BA 6 th Classic 1852 MA 1855 Classical Master at: : Sch: Edinburgh Academy [Scotland], 1852-63 where R. L. Stevenson was one of his pupils, and recorded the fact in his song beginning 'Dear Thompson's Class.' Professor of Greek (and Librarian): Sch: Queen's College Galway, [Co. Galway], 1863-1902 Lowell Lecturer at: : Boston, Massachusetts , USA , 1867 m. (1) 1859 Fanny GAMGEE dau. of Joseph GAMGEE had issue m. (2) 1866 Amy dau. of William b. Drury, of Boden Park, Boden, Co. Dublin , and had further issue. Publ.: Day Dreams of a Schoolmaster; Wayside Thoughts of an Asophophilosopher; Wayside Thoughts (Lovell Lectures); Nursery Nonsense of Rhymes without Reason; Fun and Earnest or Rhymes with Reason etc. d. Galway, [Co. Galway], 1902:01:25 father of D'Arcy Wentworth THOMPSON (1880) ( Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; D.N.B. ) |