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Meyrick Helmet Feb 2011
Meyrick is a surname and given name. Meyricke is a variant form. Surname * Edmund Meyrick (1636–1713), Welsh cleric * Edward Meyrick (1854–1938), English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist * Edward Meyrick Goulburn (1818–1897), English churchman * Frederick Meyrick (1827–1906), Church of England clergyman and author * Gelli Meyrick (1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebellion * John Meyrick (ambassador) (c.1559–1638/9), English ambassador to Russia * John Meyrick (bishop) (1538–1599), English Anglican bishop * John Meyrick (politician) (1674–?), Welsh politician and judge * Jonathan Meyrick (born 1952), British Anglican bishop and dean * Kate Meyrick (1875–1933), Irish night club owner * Maurice Meyricke (–1640), Welsh academic * Rowland Meyrick (1505–1566), Welsh bishop * Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783–1848), English inventor * Sidney Meyrick (1879–1973), Royal Navy officer * William Meyrick ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Meyrick
Edmund (or Edmond) Meyrick (or Meyricke) (1636 – 24 April 1713) was a Welsh cleric and benefactor of Jesus College, Oxford, where scholarships are still awarded in his name. He is a member of the Meyrick family. Life Meyrick was born at Garthlwyd, Llandderfel (near Bala, Merionethshire) and christened in Llandderfel on 11 June 1636. He attended four schools, including one year at Ruthin School, before matriculating at Jesus College, Oxford in 1656. He was elected to a scholarship in 1658 and obtained his BA degree in 1659. He was ordained both deacon and priest by Robert Skinner, Bishop of Oxford, on 30 August 1660 in the chapel of New College, Oxford. In 1662, he was elected to a probationary Fellowship of the college, but married in 1663 and became ineligible for a full fellowship. He became vicar of Eynsham on 10 August 1663. He was chaplain to Richard, Earl of Carbery — the Meyricks and the Carberys being related – and this connection led to Meyrick's appointment t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |