KYNASTON, HERBERT, brother of Charles Thomas Kynaston (qv); b. 23 Nov 1809; adm. 24 Jan 1821 (Best's); KS 1823; severely injured by an explosion of fireworks in his pockets while celebrating 5 November in Dean’s Yard 1823; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1827, matr. 30 May 1827, Westminster Student, Tutor and Greek Reader 1836; 1st cl. Classics 1831; BA 1831; MA 1833; BD and DD 1849; ordained deacon 25 May 1834, priest 21 Dec 1834 (both Oxford); High Master, St. Paul’s Sch. 1838-76; Perpetual Curate of St. Botolph without Aldgate, London 18 Jul 1838-45; Select Preacher, Oxford Univ. 1841; Rector of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey and St. Olave, London 11 Oct 1850-66; Prebendary of St. Paul’s from 29 Apr 1853; a skilful writer of Latin verse; author Miscellaneous Poetry, 1841, and other works; m. 2 Aug 1838 Elizabeth Selina, second dau. of Hugh Kennedy, Cultra, co. Down; d. 26 Oct 1878. DNB.