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| Trotter, Coutts. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, May 30, 1855. [Eldest] s. of Alexander (1822), of Devonshire Place House, London (by his 1st wife, Jacqueline, dau. of the Rt. Rev. William Otter, Bishop of Chichester). B. Aug. 1, 1837, at Hampstead, London . School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1855; Scholar, 1857; B.A. (36 th Wrangler ) 1859; M.A. 1862. Fellow, 1861; College Lecturer in Physics, 1869-84; Junior Dean, 1870-3; Senior Dean, 1873-4; tutor, 1872-81; Vice-Master, 1885-7. President of the Union, 1860. President of the University Philosophical Society, 1886. Ord. deacon, 1863; C. of St Mary's, Kidderminster, 1863-5. C. of St George's, Kidderminster, 1864-5. 'The greater part of Trotter's time and energy was devoted to University administration?? and to him more than to any other single person, were due the indubitable improvements effected in University matters during his short academic career.' Died, unmarried, Dec. 4, 1887, in Trinity. Brother of the next and half-brother of Alexander P. (1876). ( Boase, III. 1022; D.N.B.; Camb. Review, Dec. 7, 1887.) | Coutts TROTTER Approx. lifespan: 1837–1887 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1855:05:30 Eldest s. of Alexander TROTTER (1822) of Devonshire Place House, Devonshire, London , (by his 1st wife, Jacqueline OTTER dau. of Rt Rev. William OTTER, Bishop of Chichester, [Sussex], ) b. Hampstead, London , 1837:08:01 Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1855:10MT: Scholar 1857 BA 36 th Wrangler 1859 MA 1862 Fellow 1861 College Lecturer in Physics 1869-84 Junior Dean: 1870-73 Senior Dean: 1873-74 Tutor: 1872-81 Vice-Master 1885-87 President of: : Cambridge Union Society 1860 President of: : University Philosophical Society 1886 Ord. deacon 1863 C.: St Mary's, Kidderminster, [Worcestershire], 1863-65 C.: St George's, Kidderminster, [Worcestershire], 1864-65 'The greater part of Trotter's time and energy was devoted to University administration, and to him more than to any other single person, were due the indubitable improvements effected in University matters during his short academic career.' d., unmarried 1887:12:04 in Trinity College brother of Edward Bush TROTTER (1860) and half-brother of Alexander P. TROTTER (1876) ( Boase III. 1022; D.N.B.; Cambridge Rev.iew 1887:12:07) |