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| Palmer, John. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 31, 1787. Of Cumberland. [S. of John, of Whitehaven. B. June 12, 1769.] Matric. Michs. 1788; Scholar, 1788; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1792; M.A. 1795; B.D. 1802. Fellow, 1794-1840; Senior Bursar, 1813-14. President, 1815-19. Sir Thomas Adam's Professor of Arabic, 1804-19. Ord. deacon (Ely) May 26, 1792; priest, May 22, 1796; C. of Brinkley, Cambs., 1793. Travelled extensively, and wrote diaries of his journeys which are in the College library. Mentioned by Dorothy Wordsworth who travelled in a coach with him from Leicester to Cambridge in 1810. Died Apr. 9, 1840, in his College rooms, and buried in the (old) ante-chapel. Left £1000 to the University to increase the stipend of the Professor of Arabic, and some Turkish MSS.; to the College he bequeathed £1000 and a number of Oriental books. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 409; G. Mag., 1840, II. 102; E. de Selincourt, Dorothy Wordsworth, 261.) | John PALMER Approx. lifespan: 1769–1840 pens. St John's College adm1787:12:31 Of Cumberland s. of John PALMER of Whitehaven, [ Cumberland ] b. 1769:06:12 Matric 1788:10MT: Scholar 1788 BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1792 MA 1795 BD 1802 Fellow 1794-1840 Senior Bursar: 1813-14 President: 1815-19 Sir Thomas Adam's Professor of: Arabic 1804-19 Ord. deacon Ely 1792:05:26 Ord. priest 1796:05:22 C.: Brinkley, Cambridgeshire 1793 Travelled extensively, and wrote diaries of his journeys which are in College library. Mentioned by Dorothy Wordsworth who travelled in a coach with him from Leicester, [ Leicestershire ] to CB [ Cambridgeshire ] in1810 d. 1840:04:09 in his College rooms [ Cambridgeshire ], and buried in the (old) ante-chapel. Left £1000 to University to increase the stipend of the Professor of: Arabic, and some Turkish MSS.; to College he bequeathed £1000 and a number of Oriental books. ( St John's College Adm., IV. 409; G. Mag 1840, II. 102; E. de Selincourt, Dorothy Wordsworth, 261.) [add:]Bapt. as s. of Elizabeth Palme PALMER r[:add] [add:]Ord. deacon 1793:05:26 [:add] [add:]EDR A/1/4[:add] |
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| Plumptre, James. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', July 5, 1787. Of Cambridgeshire. [3rd s. of Robert (1740), D.D., President of the College (and Anne Newcome). B. Oct. 2, 1771, at Cambridge. School, Newcome's, Hackney.] Matric. Easter, 1789. Migrated to Clare, Dec. 17, 1790; B.A. 1792; M.A. 1795; B.D. 1808. Fellow of Clare, 1793. V. of Great Gransden, Cambs., 1812-32. Married, June 6, 1815, Miss – Robinson, of Cambridge. Author, The Coventry Act, a Comedy; A Concise View of the History of Religious Knowledge; Osway. A Tragedy; The Lakers, a Comic Opera; Four Discourses relating to the Stage; Three Discourses on the Case of Animal Creation; A Selection from the Fables of John Gay; etc. Among his Letters are to be found interesting references to Newcome's Academy and its dramatic performances. Died Jan. 23, 1832. Brother of Robert (1781) and Joseph (1774). (E. Alfred Jones; E. H. Vigers; Burke, L.G., for his parents; D.N.B., which says he was unmarried.) | James PLUMPTRE Approx. lifespan: 1771–1832 pens. Queens' College adm1787:07:05 Of Cambridgeshire 3rd s. of Robert PLUMPTRE (1740), DD President of: : College (and Anne Newcome) b. CB 1771:10:02 [ Cambridgeshire ] Sch: Newcome's School Hackney, [ London ] Matric 1789:04ET: Mig. to Clare College 1790:12:17 BA 1792 MA 1795 BD 1808 Fellow of: : Clare 1793 V.: Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire 1812-32 m. 1815:06:06,Miss – Robinson, of CB [ Cambridgeshire ] Publ.: The Coventry Act, a Comedy; A Concise View of the History of Religious Knowledge; Osway. A Tragedy; The Lakers, a Comic Opera; Four Discourses relating to the Stage; Three Discourses on the Case of Animal Creation; A Selection from the Fables of John Gay ; etc. Among his Letters are to be found interesting references to Sch: Newcome's Academy and its dramatic performances. d. 1832:01:23 brother of Robert PLUMPTRE (1781) Joseph PLUMPTRE (1774) (E. Alfred Jones; E. H. Vigers; Burke, L.G., for his parents; D.N.B., which says he was unmarried.) |