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John P. Prendergast
John Patrick Prendergast (7 March 1808 – 6 February 1893) was an Irish land agent and historian. Life Born on 7 March 1808, at 37 Dawson Street, Dublin, he was eldest son of Francis Prendergast (1768–1846), registrar of the court of chancery of Ireland, by Esther ( Patrick; 1774–1846), eldest daughter of John Patrick, of 27 Palace Row, Dublin. Educated in England at Reading grammar school under Richard Valpy, he graduated at Trinity College Dublin, in 1825, and was called to the Irish Bar in 1830. In 1836 Prendergast succeeded his father and grandfather in the agency of Henry Agar-Ellis, 3rd Viscount Clifden, Lord Clifden's estates, which he administered for many years. His experiences made him an advocate of tenant right and a supporter of the early land reformers in Ireland. Prendergast died in Dublin on 6 February 1893, aged 84. Works In 1840 Prendergast was commissioned to make some pedigree researches in County Tipperary, which led him to a study of the settlement of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading Grammar School
Reading School is a grammar school for boys with academy status in the English town of Reading, the county of Berkshire. It traces its history back to the school of Reading Abbey and is, thus, one of the oldest schools in England. There are no tuition fees for day pupils, and boarders only pay for food and lodging. Reading is one of the best state schools in the UK according to the GCSE and A-level tables and has consistently ranked in the top ten. History Reading School was founded as part of Reading Abbey. The date of the Abbey's charter, 29 March 1125, is taken as the foundation date, making it the 10th oldest school in England, although there are hints that there may have been a school running in Reading before this. In 1486, the school was refounded as a "Free Grammar School" ("free" here meaning teaching the free, or liberal, arts, not that no fees were paid) by Henry VII on the urging of the then Abbot, John Thorne. From at least this time, the School was housed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
