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| Matthews, Charles Skinner. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, July 6, 1801. [2nd surviving] s. of [Col.] John, of Belmont, near Hereford. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1802; Scholar, 1803; (9th Wrangler, 1805); B.A. 1806; Members' prize, 1807; M.A. from Downing, 1809. Fellow of Downing. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 6, 1806. Held in high esteem [p.362] by Byron. Drowned in the upper Cam, 'in the bloom of life,' whilst bathing, Aug. 3, 1811. 'His screams and struggles, when entangled in the weeds, were remembered many years afterwards by some of his contemporaries.' (Inns of Court; Farley's Bristol Journal, Aug. 17, 1811; C. R. Hudleston; G. Mag., 1811, II. 196; J. Venn, Early Collegiate Life.) | Charles Skinner MATTHEWS Approx. lifespan: 1782–1811 pens. aged 19 Trinity College adm1801:07:06 2nd surviving] s. of Colonel: John, of Belmont, near Hereford, [Herefordshire], Sch: Eton Matric 1802:10MT: Scholar 1803 (9 th Wrangler (1805)); BA 1806 Members' Prize 1807 MA from Downing College 1809 Fellow of: : Downing College Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1806:06:06 Held in high esteem by Byron. d.]; d. d. drowned in the upper Cam, "in the bloom of life," whilst bathing 1811:08:03 "His screams and struggles, when entangled in the weeds, were remembered many years afterwards by some of his contemporaries." ( Inns of Court ;Farley's Bristol Journal 1811:08:17; C. R. Hudleston; G. Mag. 1811, II. 196; J. Venn, Early Collegiate Life .) |