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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.

TOWNE, ERNEST JOSIAH, son of Joseph Towne, St. Helen’s Place, Bishopsgate, London, solicitor, and Louisa —; b. 27 Jul 1829; adm. 12 Feb 1844 (Scott's); QS 1844; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1848, adm. pens. 5 Jul 1848, scholar 1849; BA 1852; ordained deacon 26 Jun 1853 (Durham), priest 1854; Curate Ewell, Surrey, Chester-le-Street, co. Durham, and Langley, Essex; Vicar of Forcett, Yorks., 1863-77; Vicar of Bothenhampton, Dorset 1877-81; Chaplain to Messrs. Eyre & Spottiswoode 1881-1903; m. 24 Jun 1857 Isabella Sheppee (IGI)

CLAPCOTT, HENRY, son of George Bunter Clapcott, Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, and Eliza, dau. of Rev. James Dowland DD, Whitchurch, Dorset; b. 28 Nov 1830; adm. 12 Jan 1844 (Scott's); QS 1845; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1849, adm. pens. 19 May 1849, scholar 1850, matr. Mich. 1849; BA 1853; emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he took up sheep farming; JP New Zealand; m. 8 Dec 1858 Mary Jane, second dau. of Maj. --- Power, 60th Foot.

SMART, NEWTON REGINALD, brother of John Henry Smart (qv); b. 23 Jan 1831; adm. 26 Sep 1844 (Scott's); QS (Capt. ) 1845; rowed v. Eton 29 Jul 1847; Capt. of the School 1848; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1849, matr. 31 May 1849, Westminster Student 1849-67; BA 1853; MA 1856; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 14 Nov 1853, called to bar 30 Apr 1857; equity draughtsman and conveyancer; [unm. in 1881]; d. 13 Jun 1897.

ARMITSTEAD, WILLIAM GEORGE, brother of John Richard Armitstead (qv); b. 22 Mar 1833; adm. 1 Oct 1846 (Scott's); QS 1847; Capt. of the School 1851; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1852, matr. 3 Jun 1852, Westminster Student to 1856 [check]; played cricket against Cambridge 1853-4, 1856-7; BA 1857; MA 1865; ordained deacon 1859, priest 1860 (both Chester); Curate, Sandbach Heath, Cheshire 1859-62; Vicar of Goostrey, Cheshire, from 1862; m. May 1865 Mary Susan, dau. of Rev. W. Currie, Boughton Hall, Cheshire; d. 12 Mar 1907.

DICKSON, SIR JOHN FREDERICK, eldest son of Robert Dickson MD FRCP, Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, and Cambridge Lodge, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, and Anna Maria, dau. of John Coope, Cumberland Place, London; b. 17 Sep 1835; adm. 30 Jan 1847 (Rigaud's); readm. Mar 1850; QS 1851; Capt. of the School 1854; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1855, matr. 7 Jun 1855; 1st cl. Classics (Mods) 1857; BA 1859; MA 1873; Writer, Ceylon Civil Service Feb 1859; in Colonial Secretary’s Office, Ceylon 1859-62; Police Magistrate, Dambool 1862, Galle 1865; acting Government Agent, Southern Province 1879, Central Province 1882; CMG 24 May 1883; Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, from Sep 1885; member, Legislative Council; KCMG 24 May 1888; m. 1st, 30 Jun 1859 Annie, dau. of Randle Jackson Waters (qv); m. 2nd, 31 Mar 1875 Emily Ayton, youngest dau. of George Lee, Dickleburgh, Suffolk; d. 21 Dec 1891.

UPPERTON, CLEMENT, brother of Charles Stuart Upperton (qv); b. 11 Mar 1834; adm. 3 Jun 1847 (Scott's); QS 1849; left 1853; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 19 May 1853; BA 1858; MA 1865; adm. Middle Temple 14 May 1857; adm. solicitor, Hilary 1865; practised in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, firm Baker Folder & Upperton; m. 19 Dec 1871 Emily, widow of James Lillyman Martel Lees, and dau. of John Brady MD MRCS LSA MP, Ely, Cambridgeshire; d. 12 Apr 1918.