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HAGGARD, MARK, fourth son of John Haggard (qv); b. 30 Jan 1825; adm. 30 Jun 1835 (Benthall's); QS 1839; rowed against Eton 26 Jul 1842; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1843, matr. 9 Jun 1843, Westminster Student; won University Pairs with William Henry Milman (qv) 1843-5; rowed against Cambridge 1845 and in Oxford Eight at Henley 1847, 1848; BA 1847; MA 1850; ordained; Curate of St. Paul’s, Bedminster, Somerset; d. unm. at sea on way home from Madeira 10 Apr 1854.

SMITH, GEORGE FREDERICK, son of Rev. Hugh Smith, Rector of Weston-sub-Edge, Gloucs.; b. 29 Jul 1824; adm. 27 Sep 1837 (Benthall's|Grant's); QS 1839; rowed v. Eton 26 Jul 1842; left 1843; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 27 Sep 1843, matr. 1843; BA 1848; ordained deacon 1848, priest 1850 (both Winchester); Curate, Lasham, Hampshire; m. Caroline, fourth dau. of Rev. Francis Ellis Jervoise, Rector of Lasham, Hampshire; d. 7 Nov 1914.

BURTON, EDMUND CHARLES, eldest son of Edmund Singer Burton, Daventry, Northants., solicitor, and Anna Maria, dau. of Clarke Watkins, Daventry, Northants.; b. 4 Sep 1826; adm. 26 Sep 1838 (Scott's); QS 1841; rowed against Eton 26 Jul 1842, 1 Aug 1843; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1845, matr. 15 May 1845, Westminster Student to 1860; won Champion Sculler’s Cup at Thames Regatta 1846, Oxford University Pairs with Arthur Milman (qv) 1846, University Sculls 1847; rowed for Oxford v. Cambridge 1846, 1849; stroke of Oxford Eight at Henley 1847, 1848, and steered Oxford crew which won the Grand Challenge Cup there 1851; President, Oxford University Boat Club 1847-8; BA 1849; MA 1852; adm. solicitor, Mich. 1852; practised at Daventry, firm Burton and Willoughby; an all-round sportsman, being a fine runner and a prominent rider to hounds; won National Hunt Steeplechase 1860, 1861; joint donor of the Silver Sculls with Sir Patrick MacChombaich Colquhoun (qv), the first annual race for which took place in 1844; m. 1 Oct 1862 Rosamond Elizabeth, dau. of Joshua Verney Lace, Little Woolton, Lancs.; d. 21 Aug 1907.

GOODENOUGH, FREDERICK ADDINGTON, eldest son of Edmund Goodenough (KS 1797, qv); b. 6 Jul 1827; adm. 18 Sep 1839 (Benthall's); QS 1841; rowed against Eton 1 Aug 1843, 29 Jul 1845; Capt. of the School 1845; left 23 Jan 1846; a merchant at Calcutta; m. 17 Oct 1861 Mary, eldest dau. of Rev. Anthony Lewis Lambert, Rector of Chilbolton, Hampshire; d. on his voyage home from Calcutta 13 Sep 1869.

ARMITSTEAD, JOHN RICHARD, eldest son of Rev. John Armitstead, Vicar of Sandbach, Cheshire, and Susan Hester, second dau. of Rev. Richard Massie, Rector of Eccleston, Cheshire; b. 11 May 1829; adm. 15 Jan 1841 (Scott's); QS 1844; rowed bow in race against Eton 29 Jul 1847; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1848, matr. 28 Jun 1848, Westminster Student 1849-63; BA 1852; MA 1855; ordained deacon May 1853, priest 1854 (both Chester); Perpetual Curate of Goostrey, Cheshire 1858-61; Vicar of Wendlebury, Oxfordshire 1862-5; Vicar of Sandbach, Cheshire, from 1865; Hon. Canon Chester 1898; member Cheshire County Council 1895-1912, Alderman from 1912; for many years a familiar figure in the hunting field; m. 9 May 1866 Frances Mary, eldest dau. of William Henry Hornby MP, Poole Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire; d. 16 Sep 1918.

BURTON, REGINALD, brother of Edmund Charles Burton (qv); b. 3 Mar 1830; adm. 27 Jan 1842 (Scott's); QS 1844; coxed eight against Eton 29 Jul 1845, 30 Jul 1846, and rowed v. Eton 29 Jul 1847; left 1848; a clerk in the Customs (retired by 1881); m. 17 Jun 1858 Anne, eldest dau. of Henry Merceron, Bethnal Green; d. 26 Apr 1892.

COTTON, RICHARD WILLIAM, second son of Henry Cotton (qv); b. 23 Jun 1829; adm. 10 Feb 1842 (Benthall's); QS 1843; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1847, matr. 27 May 1847, Westminster Student to 1861; BA 1851; MA 1854; coxed Oxford Eight against Cambridge Dec 1849, 1852, and at Henley and Thames Regatta 1850; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 10 Nov 1849; of Kilbree, Cappoquin, co. Waterford; [m. 1875 Catherine Power ?]; d. 27 May 1919.

HANMER, KENYON JAMES, brother of John Hanmer (qv); b. 5 Aug 1829; adm. 27 May 1842 (Benthall's); QS 1844; left 1848; Jesus Coll. Cambridge; LLB 1855; d. 7 Sep 1858.

FORSHALL, FREDERICK HALE, son of Rev. Josiah Forshall FRS, Chaplain, Foundling Hospital, and Keeper of Department of Manuscripts, British Museum, and Frances, only dau. of Richard Smith, Harborne Heath, Staffs.; b. 18 Nov 1829; adm. 3 Feb 1843 (Scott's); QS 1844; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1848, adm. pens. 5 Jul 1848, scholar 1849, matr. Mich. 1848; emigrated to Australia 1849; a private tutor at Sydney, New South Wales; Sydney Univ., matr. 1852, Chancellor’s Prize for Greek Iambics 1853; Librarian, Sydney Univ.; returned to England 1855; followed the occupation of a coach; ordained deacon 1885, priest 1886 (both Bath and Wells); held various curacies, but gave up holy orders 20 Nov 1894, under the provisions of the Clerical Disabilities Act; author, Westminster School past and present, 1884; d. 11 Aug 1901.

BARKER, HENRY RAINE, second son of Richard Barker, Fitzroy Square, London, and Margaret White (IGI); b. 11 Nov 1829; adm. 26 Jan 1843 (Benthall's); QS (Capt) 1844; rowed bow in the race against Eton 30 Jul 1846, and stroke in the same race 29 Jul 1847; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1848, matr. 28 Jun 1848, Westminster Student to 1864; rowed in University Eight which won the Grand Challenge Cup, in University Four which won the Steward’s Cup, and in Christ Church pair which won the Silver Goblets at Henley Regatta, 1852; BA 1852; MA 1855; adm. Inner Temple 27 Jan 1858; a banker and army agent; m. 30 Jul 1868 Lina, second dau. of George Haynes; d. 23 Aug 1902.