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| Tweddell, John. Adm. pens. (age 16) at TRINITY, Oct. 29, 1785. [Eldest] s. of Francis, of Threepwood, Northumberland . [B. there, June 1, 1769.] School, Hartforth, Yorkshire . (The Rev. Matthew Raine). Matric. Michs. 1786; Scholar, 1788; Browne medal, 1788 and 1789; B.A. 1790; Chancellor's Classical medal, 1790; Members' prize, 1791, 1792; M.A. 1793. Fellow, 1792. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 8, 1790; at the Middle Temple, 1792. Classical and archaeological scholar. Author, Prolusiones Juveniles; Letters . Visited Athens, 1798. Died there of fever, July 25, 1799; buried in the Theseum. M.I. His (Latin) epitaph was composed by Lord Elgin. As the result of the efforts of Lord Byron and others, a block of marble, cut from the bas reliefs of the Parthenon, was erected over his grave. Had kept extensive journals, recording the results of his archaeological and classical research; these were deposited with Thomas Thornton (the writer on Turkey ) at Pera. Lord Elgin, on arriving at Constantinople as ambassador to the Porte, ordered the journals and Tweddell's collections to be sent to him. They later disappeared, and Tweddell's brother charged Lord Elgin with appropriating them. Brother of Robert (1792). ( Inns of Court ; Sir W. Sterry; D.N.B.; Gunning, II. 79-92; Surtees, III. 82; G. Mag., 1799, II. 993 a. ) | John TWEDDELL Approx. lifespan: 1769–1799 pens. aged 16 Trinity College adm1785:10:29 Eldest s. of Francis TWEDDELL of Threepwood, Northumberland , b. there 1769:06:01 Sch: Hartforth School Hartforth, North Riding of Yorkshire , ( Rev. Matthew RAINE ) Matric 1786:10MT: Scholar 1788 Browne Medal 1788, and 1789 BA 1790 Chancellor's Classical Medal 1790 Members' Prize 1791, 1792 MA 1793 Fellow 1792 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1790:11:08 at Middle Temple 1792 Classical and archaeological scholar. Publ.: Prolusiones Juveniles; Letters . Visited Athens, [Greece], 1798 d. there of fever 1799:07:25 buried in the Theseum, [Greece ???], MI His (Latin) epitaph was composed by Lord Elgin. As the result of the efforts of Lord Byron and others, a block of marble, cut from the bas reliefs of the Parthenon Athens, Greece , was erected over his grave. Had kept extensive journals, recording the results of his archaeological and classical research; these were deposited with Thomas Thornton (the writer on Turkey , ) Pera, [Turkey], Lord Elgin, on arriving Constantinople, [Turkey], as ambassador to the Porte, ordered the journals and Tweddell's collections to be sent to him. They later disappeared, and Tweddell's brother charged Lord Elgin with appropriating them. brother of Robert TWEDDELL (1792) ( Inns of Court ; Sir W. Sterry; D.N.B.; Gunning II. 79-92; Surtees III. 82; G. Mag 1799, II. 993 a. ) |