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| Tennant, Robert John. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Feb. 14, 1827. S. of James. B. Jan. 14, 1809, in Leeds. School, Christ's Hospital, London . Matric. Michs. 1827; Scholar, 1829; B.A. 1831; M.A. 1835. 'Tennant is gone down to Edinburgh to canvass for the Professorship of English Literature at the High School of that Place. I sincerely hope that he may get it, for he is a man of no fortune, and his chance of a Fellowship is I suspect very small.' Minister of the English Church in Florence. Died in 1842. ( W. B. Donne and his Friends, II; Christ's Hosp. Exhib.; Warwick's Univ. Reg., 1843.) | Robert John TENNANT Approx. lifespan: 1809–1907 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1827:02:14 s. of James TENNANT b. Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1809:01:14 School Sch: Christ's Hospital London , Matric 1827:10MT: Scholar 1829 BA 1831 MA 1835 'Tennant is gone down to Edinburgh, [Scotland], to canvass for the Professorship of English Literature at the Sch: High School of that Place. I sincerely hope that he may get it, for he is a man of no fortune, and his chance of a Fellowship is I suspect very small.' Minister of: English Church in Florence, [Italy], d. 1842 ( W. b. Donne and his Friends II; Christ's Hospital Exhib.; Warwick's University Reg. 1843) |