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| Thomson (post SCROPE), George [JULIUS Duncombe] Poulett. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 17, 1816; from Pembroke College, Oxford, whence he had matric. May 26, 1815. [2nd s. of John Poulett, Russia merchant (who had assumed the name of Poulett-Thomson, 1814.) B. Mar. 10, 1797. School, Harrow.] Matric. Easter, 1816; B.A. 1821. Of Roehampton, Surrey . Well known as a geologist and political economist. Studied volcanic districts of Italy , 1818-21. Assumed his wife's name of Scrope, in lieu of Thomson, by Royal Licence, Mar. 22, 1821. F.G.S., 1824; one of the Secretaries, 1825; Wollaston medal, 1867. F.R.S., 1826. M.P. for Stroud (in 10 Parliaments), 1833-67. Author, Political Economy, etc.; wrote many pamphlets, which gained him the sobriquet of 'Pamphlet Scrope.' Married, Apr. 14, 1821, Emma, only child of William Scrope, of Castle Combe, Wiltshire . Died Jan. 19, 1876, at Fairlawn, near Cobham, Surrey ; buried at Stoke d'Abernon. ( Harrow Sch. Reg.; Al. Oxfordshire .; Changes of Name; Boase, III. 465; D.N.B. ( sub Scrope).) | George julius Duncombe Poulett THOMSON post George julius Duncombe Poulett SCROPE Approx. lifespan: 1797–1876 pens. St John's College adm1816:04:17 from Pembroke College [Oxford] whence he had Matric 1815:05:26 2nd s. of John Poulett Thomson (post) SCROPE) Russia merchant (who had assumed the name of Poulett-Thomson 1814 b. 1797:03:10 Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ] Matric 1816:04ET: BA 1821 Of Roehampton, Surrey Well known as a Geologist: and political economist. Studied volcanic districts of Italy 1818-21 Assumed his wife's name of Scrope, in lieu of Thomson, by Royal Licence 1821:03:22 F.G.S. 1824 one of the Secretaries 1825 Wollaston Medal: 1867 FRS 1826 M.P. for: : Stroud, [ Gloucestershire ] (in 10 Parliaments) 1833-67 Publ.: Political Economy etc.; wrote many pamphlets, which gained him the sobriquet of 'Pamphlet Scrope.' m. 1821:04:14 Emma, only child of William Scrope, of Castle Combe, Wiltshire d. Fairlawn, near Cobham, Surrey 1876:01:19 buried at Stoke d'Abernon [ Surrey ] ( Harrow School Reg.; Al. Oxon.; Changes of Name; Boase III. 465; D.N.B. ( sub Scrope).) |