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| VIVIAN, HENRY HUSSEY. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 22, 1838. [Eldest s. of John Henry, F.R.S., merchant, M.P. for Swansea, of Singleton, Glam. (and Sarah, eldest dau. of Arthur Jones, of The Priory, Reigate). B. July 6, 1821, at Singleton. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1839. While an undergraduate, brought to England the first camera to pass the London Custom House; took it to College and practised on his friends. A copy of the original Daguerreotype, showing a 'Breakfast Party' of undergraduates, is in the possession of his family. Manager of the Liverpool branch of the firm of Vivian and Sons, copper smelters, 1842; manager of the Swansea branch, 1845. On his father's death, in 1855, greatly developed the works. 'Under his influence, Swansea became "the metallurgical centre" of the world.' M.P. for Truro, 1852-7; for Glamorganshire, 1857-85; for Swansea, 1885-93. Cr. Bart., 1882 and Baron Swansea, 1893. Married (1) Apr. 15, 1847, Jessie Dalrymple, dau. of Ambrose Goddard, M.P.; (2) July 14, 1853, Caroline Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Montague John Cholmeley, 2nd Bart., M.P.; (3) Nov. 10, 1870, Averil, dau. of Captain Richard Beaumont, R.N., and had issue by all marriages. Author, Notes of a Tour in America . Died Nov. 28, 1894. Brother of Arthur P. (1852) and Richard G. (1853); father of the next and of Odo R. (1893). (Burke, L.G.; D.N.B. ) | Henry Hussey VIVIAN Approx. lifespan: 1821–1894 pens. Trinity College adm1838:05:22 Eldest s. of Vivian, John Henry VIVIAN FRS, merchant, M.P. for: : Swansea, [Glamorgan], of Singleton, Glamorgan , (and Sarah JONES eldest dau. of Arthur JONES of The Priory, Reigate, [Surrey], ) b. Singleton, [Glamorgan], 1821:07:06 Sch: Eton Matric 1839:10MT: While an undergraduate, brought to England the first camera to pass the London Custom House, London Custom, [London], ; took it to College and practised on his friends. A copy of the original Daguerreotype, showing a 'Breakfast Party' of undergraduates, is in the possession of his family. Manager of: : Liverpool branch [Lancashire], of the firm of Vivian and Sons, copper smelters 1842 manager of the Swansea branch [Glamorgan], 1845 On his father's death, in1855 greatly developed the works. 'Under his influence, Swansea, [Glamorgan], became "the metallurgical centre" of the world.' M.P. for: : Truro, [Cornwall], 1852-57 for Glamorgan , 1857-85 for Swansea, [Glamorgan], 1885-93 Cr. Bart. 1882 and Baron Swansea 1893 m. (1) 1847:04:15 Jessie Dalrymple GODDARD dau. of Ambrose GODDARD M.P.: m. (2) 1853:07:14 Caroline Elizabeth CHOLMELEY dau. of Sir Montague John CHOLMELEY 2nd Bart., M.P.: m. (3) 1870:11:10 Averil, dau. of Captain: Richard Beaumont, R.N. and had issue by all marriages. Publ.: Notes of a Tour in America d. 1894:11:28 brother of Arthur P. VIVIAN (1852) brother of Richard G. VIVIAN (1853) father of Henry Hussey VIVIAN (1892) father of of Odo R. VIVIAN (1893) (Burke, L.G.; D.N.B. ) |