Blackwall (surname)
Blackwall is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anthony Blackwall (1672–1730), English clergyman *John Blackwall John Blackwall (20 January 1790 – 11 May 1881) was an English naturalist with a particular interest in spiders. Life Blackwall was born in Manchester on 20 January 1790. He lived at Hendre House near Llanrwst in north Wales from 1833 until ... (1790–1881), English naturalist {{Short pages monitor ...
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Anthony Blackwall
The Reverend Anthony Blackwall (baptized Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, 17 July 1672, died Market Bosworth 8 April 1730), was an English classical scholar and schoolmaster. Early life Blackwall was the son of another Anthony Blackwall, of Blackwall, a hamlet of Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire. He was educated at Derby School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1695 and MA in 1698. Career In 1697, he was appointed headmaster of his old school, Derby, and lecturer of All Saints' Church, Derby. He was Vicar of Elvaston, Derbyshire, from 1699 until 1723. In 1706, he published an edition of the verse of the Greek poet Theognis, with a translation into Latin. His next book, ''An Introduction to the Classics'' (1718), was written for schoolboys and had numerous editions. It was revised by William Fordyce Mavor as ''Blackwall's Introduction to the Classics'' in 1809. In 1722, he became headmaster of the Grammar School at Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, and enlarged it. He was ...
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