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| Ainger, Alfred. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY HALL, June 30, 1856. S. of Alfred, Esq., architect, of 23, Carlton Hill, St John's Wood, London. B. Apr. 9, 1837, in London. Schools, University College, Joseph King's, Carlton Hill, and King's College, London. Matric. Michs. 1856; Scholar, 1857; B.A. 1860; M.A. 1865. Hon. Fellow. LL.D. (Glasgow) 1885. While at college, the centre of a literary circle which included Hugh R. Haweis, Horace Smith and A. W. Ward; a brilliant contributor to the College Magazine. Ord. deacon, 1860; priest (Lichfield) 1863; C. of Alrewas, 1860-4. Assistant Master at Sheffield Collegiate School, 1864-6. Reader at the Temple, 1866-92. Canon of Bristol, 1887-1903. V. of St Edward's, Cambridge, 1893. Select preacher at Oxford, 1893. Master of the Temple, 1894-1904. Chaplain-in-ordinary to Queen Victoria, 1896; to Edward VII, 1901. Famous as a preacher and lecturer; also popular as a humorist; intimate with George du Maurier, the artist of Punch. Edited Lamb's Essays, Poems and Letters. Contributor to Macmillan's Magazine and to the D.N.B.; an admirable dramatic reciter and a good musician. Author, Life of Charles Lamb; Sermons, etc. Died Feb. 8, 1904, at Darley Abbey, Derbs. Buried there. (D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.) | Alfred AINGER Approx. lifespan: 1837–1904 Adm pens. aged 19 Trinity Hall 1856:06:30 s. of Alfred AINGER, Esq. architect of 23 Carlton Hill, St John's Wood, London , b. London , 1837:04:09 Sch: University College Sch: Joseph King's Carlton Hill, [London], Sch: King's College London , Matric 1856:10MT: Scholar 1857 BA 1860 MA 1865 Hon. Fellow LLD Glasgow 1885 While at college, the centre of a literary circle which included Hugh R. HAWEIS Horace SMITH and A. W. WARD a brilliant contributor to College Magazine Ord. deacon 1860 Ord. priest Lichfield 1863 C.: Alrewas, [Staffordshire], 1860-64 Assistant Master: Sch: Sheffield Collegiate School [Sheffield], [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1864-66 Reader at: Temple, [London], 1866-92 Canon of: : Bristol, [Somerset], 1887-1903 V.: St Edward's, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], 1893 Select preacher at: Oxford, [Oxfordshire], 1893 Master: Temple, [London], 1894-1904 Chapl.-in-Ordinary to: : Queen Victoria – 1896 Chapl.-in-Ordinary to: : King Edward –, VII 1901 Famous as a preacher and Lecturer: popular as a humorist intimate with George DU MAURIER the artist of Punch : Publ.: Edited Lamb's Essays, Poems and Letters Publ.: Contributor to Macmillan's Magazine and to the D.N.B. an admirable dramatic reciter and a good musician Publ.: Life of Charles Lamb; Sermons etc. d. Darley Abbey, Derbyshire , 1904:02:08 bur. Darley Abbey, Derbyshire , ( D.N.B., 2nd Suppl .) [add:]Publ.: Cartoon by 'Spy' from Vanity Fair at CAS: E2 [:add] |