Whitehead, Gervas (1786-1830)

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In VENN as GERVASE
Adm. pens. at JESUS, May 2, 1781. Of Kent. [2nd s. of the Rev. Charles (1738; CCE592). B. 1763. School, King's, Rochester (Governors' exhibitioner, 1780).] ' Matric. Michs. 1781; Scholar, 1783; B.A. 1785; 2nd Chancellor's medal, 1785; M.A. 1788. Fellow, 1790. V. of All Saints', Cambridge. V. of Kemsing, Kent, 1817-38. Died July 23, 1838, aged 75. (Roffensian Reg.; Burke, L.G.; F. P. White; Records of Rochester.)

Fielding (1910) gives MI at Sele: 'In a grave in the south aisle of this church are deposited the earthly remains of the Revd Gervase Whitehead, BD, 1817-1838 formerly fellow of Jesus College, and vicar of All Saints in Cambridge, and if this parish; he died July 23rd 1858 [sic] in the 75th year of his age. The distinguished classicals he obtained at the University will ever establish him as one of the elegant scholars of his time, and his mild and gentle demeanour cannot fail to have rendered him estimable to all who were acquainted with him. This tablet is erected by his surviving nephews and nieces in token of their regard.' Buried at Sele July 30, 1838.

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