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William George (priest)
William George (died 1756) was an English churchman and academic, Provost of King's College, Cambridge from 1743 and Dean of Lincoln from 1748. Life Born in London, he was educated at Eton College and admitted to King's College, Cambridge, in 1715. He proceeded to his degree of B.A. 1719, M.A. 1723, and D.D. 1728. Leaving university, he became assistant-master, and eventually principal, of Eton, a position he held for around 15 years. George, a fine scholar, had little of the necessary touch with the boys, who in 1729 rioted spectacularly in a pupil rebellion, unique in Eton's history. In 1731 George was a canon of Windsor and chaplain in ordinary to George II. His further advancement was a result of the backing of Sir Robert Walpole, the Prime Minister. George left his scholastic career in 1743, when he was appointed to the vacant provostship of King's College, Cambridge: his race was a genuine contest with John Chapman, also a candidate, but George succeeded by 28 votes to 10. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, the college lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city. King's was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI soon after he had founded its sister institution at Eton College. Initially, King's accepted only students from Eton College. However, the king's plans for King's College were disrupted by the Wars of the Roses and the resultant scarcity of funds, and then his eventual deposition. Little progress was made on the project until 1508, when King Henry VII began to take an interest in the college, probably as a political move to legitimise his new position. The building of the college's chapel, begun in 1446, was finished in 1544 during the reign of Henry VIII. King's College Chapel is regarded as one of the finest examples of late English Gothic architecture. It has the world's largest fan vaul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Head Masters Of Eton College
This is a list of Head Masters of Eton College since 1442. Note: for explanation of alternative year dates in this list, such as '1494/5', see Old Style and New Style dates. List 15th century William Westbury (1442–1447) #Richard Hopton (1447–1453) #Thomas Forster (1453) #Clement Smith (1453–1458) # John Peyntor (1458–1467) #Clement Smyth (1467–1470) #Walter Barber (1470 – 1479) #David Haubroke ( 1479 – 1484) # Thomas Mache (1484–1485/6) #William Horman (1485/6–1494/5) #Edward Powell Edward Powell (c.1478 – 30 July 1540) was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest and theologian, in opposition to Henry VIII of England. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1886. Life Powell was born in Wales. He was M.A. of the University of Oxf ... (1494/5–1496) 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century See also * List of Provosts of Eton College * Master in College Notes References Sources * {{Eton Head Maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Educated At Eton College
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Head Masters Of Eton College
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Deans Of Lincoln
The Dean of Lincoln is the head of the Chapter (religion), Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, England in the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln. Christine Wilson (priest), Christine Wilson was installed as Dean on 22 October 2016.Diocese of Lincoln — New Dean of Lincoln (Accessed 27 May 2016) List of deans High Medieval * Ranulph (Dean of Lincoln), Ranulph ''or'' Ralph (Dean of Lincoln), Ralph *aft. 1093–bef. 1133 Simon Bloet *–1141 Philip of Harcourt *1141–1179 Adelelm (Dean of Lincoln), Adelelm *–1182 Geoffrey (Dean of Lincoln), Geoffrey *1183–1189 Richard FitzNeal *1190–1195 Hamo (Dean of Lincoln), Hamo *–bef. 1223 Roger d ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provosts Of King's College, Cambridge
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18th-century English Anglican Priests
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1756 Deaths
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Year Of Birth Missing
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William Cooke (Provost Of King's College)
William Cooke (1711–1797) was an English cleric and academic, Provost of King's College, Cambridge from 1772 and Dean of Ely from 1780. Life He was born in St. James's, Westminster, 15 October 1711. He was sent to Harrow School in 1718, and then Eton College in 1721. In 1731 he became a scholar, and in 1734 a Fellow, of King's College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in 1735. Soon after graduating Cooke became an assistant-master at Eton. In May 1743 he was unanimously elected head-master, but found his health too weak for the place, and in 1745 took the college living of Sturminster-Marshall, Dorset. In 1748 he was elected fellow of Eton College, and resigned Sturminster on being presented to the rectory of Denham, Buckinghamshire; he was also bursar of Eton. In 1765 he proceeded D.D., and was appointed chaplain to George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax. In 1768 he accepted the rectory of Stoke Newington. On 25 March 1772 Cooke was unanimously elected Provost of King's Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bland (priest)
Henry Bland (circa 1677 – 24 May 1746) was an English cleric. He was born around 1667 in Yorkshire and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He was Rector of Great Bircham, Norfolk from 1706 to 1744 and of Harpley, Norfolk, 1715 to 1744; an Honorary Chaplain to the King and Chaplain to the Royal Chelsea Hospital from 1716; Headmaster of Doncaster School from 1699 to 1710 and then of Eton College from 1719; and Canon of Windsor from 1723 to 1733. In later life he was Dean of Durham The Dean of Durham is the "head" (''primus inter pares'' – first among equals) and chair of the Chapter, the ruling body of Durham Cathedral. The dean and chapter are based at the ''Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cu ... from 1728 to 1746 and Provost of Eton College from 1732 to 1746. He died on 24 May 1746. References Clergy from Yorkshire 1746 deaths Head Masters of Eton College People educated at Eton College Alumni o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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