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Bateson, William Henry. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 12, 1829. 5th s. of Richard, merchant, of Liverpool, Lancs. B. there June 3, 1812. School, Shrewsbury. Matric. Michs. 1831; Scholar; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1836; M.A. 1839; B.D. 1846; D.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1857. Fellow, 1837. Senior Bursar, 1846-57. Rede Lecturer, 1841. Orator, 1848-57. Master of the College, 1857-81. Vice-Chancellor, 1858. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 12, 1836. Second Master at Leicester proprietary school, 1837. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 1, 1839; priest, c. 1840; P.C. of Horningsea, Cambs., 1840-3. V. of Madingley, 1843-7. A member of the governing bodies of Shrewsbury, Rugby and the Perse Schools. Secretary to the commission, 'to inquire into the state, discipline, studies and revenues of the University and Colleges, 1850'; served also on the commission to inquire into the property and income of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, 1872; a member of the executive commission of 1877. Took a prominent part in framing the College Statutes of 1881. Generally regarded as leader of the liberal party in academical matters. Active in promoting the higher education of women. Benefactor to his College. Died Mar. 27, 1881, aged 69, at the Lodge. Buried at Madingley. Father of William (above) and Edward (1887). (St John's Coll. Hist.; D.N.B.) | William Henry BATESON Approx. lifespan: 18121881 Tripos: John Math. 1836; Class. 1836star pens. St John's College adm1829:10:12 5th s. of Richard BATESON merchant of Liverpool, Lancashire , b. Liverpool, Lancashire , 1812:06:03 Sch: Shrewsbury Matric 1831:10MT: Scholar BA 3 rd Wrangler 1836 MA 1839 BD 1846 DD Lit. Reg . 1857 Fellow 1837 Senior Bursar: 1846-57 Rede Lecturer: 1841 Orator: 1848-57 Master: St John's College 1857-81 Vice-Chancellor: 1858 Adm.: Lincoln's Inn 1836:04:12 Second Master at: : Sch: Leicester proprietary School [Leicester], [Leicestershire], 1837 Ord. deacon Ely 1839:12:01 Ord. priest c .1840 P.C.: Horningsea, Cambridgeshire , 1840-43 V.: Madingley, [Cambridgeshire], 1843-47 Member of governing body: Sch: Shrewsbury Member of governing body: Sch: Rugby Member of governing body: Sch: Perse Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], Sec. to: : commission, 'to inquire into the state, discipline, studies and revenues of University and Colleges' 1850 served also on: commission to inquire into the property and income of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge 1872 member of the executive commission of: 1877 Took a prominent part in framing the Statutes of: St John's College 1881 Generally regarded as leader of the liberal party in academical matters Active in promoting the higher education of women Benefactor to St John's College d. aged 69, at the Lodge St John's College 1881:03:27 bur. Madingley, [Cambridgeshire], father of William BATESON (1879) father of Edward BATESON (1887) ( St John's College Hist.; D.N.B .) [add:] 3rd Classic (not Wrangler) [:add] [add:] Ord. priest 1840:11:29 [:add] [add:] Photographs: CAS: E7 and Album 23; Portrait at St John's College [:add] [add:](F.P. White; Atkinson, 425)[:add] |