Kingsley, Charles (1814-1832)

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Adm. Fell.-Com. at TRINITY HALL, May 23, 1807; from Brasenose College, Oxford, whence he had matric. (age 19) Dec. 12, 1800. ' Matric. Easter, 1807. Eldest s. of Charles, Esq., of Battramsley, Hants. B. at Tarnford, Herts., Oct. 25, 1782. Schools, Winchester (Mr Richards) and Harrow. Adm. at Sidney, Apr. 19, 1814; LL.B. 1816. ‘Owing to being left an orphan early in life and his fortune mismanaged, he was obliged for the first time to think of a profession. He sold his land and hunters and decided to read for Orders.’ Ord. deacon (Norwich) Dec. 18, 1814; priest, June 9, 1816; C. of Swaffham Prior, Cambs. C. of Holne, Devon, in 1819. After leaving Holne, took duty in Staffs. and Notts. R. of Barnack, Northants., 1824-30. R. of Clovelly, Devon, 1830-6. R. of St Luke's, Chelsea, 1836-60. Domestic Chaplain to Earl Cadogan. Married Mary, dau. of Nathan Lucas, Esq., for many years a Judge in the Barbados. Died Feb. 29, 1860. His son Charles (next) said that he was ‘a magnificent man in body and mind, and possessed of every talent except that of using his talents.’ (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Clergy List; Crockford; Al. Oxon.; Genealogist, vol. 13, which gives ‘B. Oct. 13, 1781; F. E. Kingsley, Life of Charles Kingsley; G. Mag., 1860, I. 415.)

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