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Sir John Perring, 1st Baronet
Sir John Perring, 1st Baronet (26 April 1765 – 30 January 1831), Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, FSA, of Membland in the parish of Holbeton, Devon, was a Member of Parliament and served as Lord Mayor of London in 1803. He was a commissioner for exchequer bills and senior partner of the banking firm ''John Perring, Shaw, Barber & Co.'', which having suffered in the Panic of 1825, resulted in Perring losing his estates. On 3 October 1808 he was created a baronet, first of the Perring baronets of Membland, Devon. Origins Perring was described as "the son of a poor man".Collinge He was born in about 1765, the eldest son of Philip Perring (died 1797), of Denbury House, Church Street, Modbury in Devon, a serge maker, by his wife and cousin Susanna Legassick, daughter of Richard (or Pascoe) Legassick, apparently a wealthy cloth merchant at Modbury. The estate of Membland in the parish of Holbeton had been purchased by John Perring's uncle Peter Perring from John Bulteel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fellow Of The Society Of Antiquaries Of London
A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher educational institutions, a fellow can be a member of a highly ranked group of teachers at a particular college or university or a member of the governing body in some universities (such as the Fellows of Harvard College); it can also be a specially selected postgraduate student who has been appointed to a post (called a fellowship) granting a stipend, research facilities and other privileges for a fixed period (usually one year or more) in order to undertake some advanced study or research, often in return for teaching services. In the context of research and development-intensive large companies or corporations, the title "fellow" is sometimes given to a small number of senior scientists and engineers. In the context of medical education in No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |