ANSTICE, JOSEPH, second son of William Anstice, Madeley, Shropshire, ironmaster, by Penelope, youngest dau. of John Poole, Marshmill, Over Stowey, Somerset; b. 21 Dec 1808; adm. 30 Sep 1822 (Stelfox's); KS (Capt. ) 1823; Capt. of the School 1826; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1827, Westminster Student, matr. 30 May 1827; Newdigate Prize 1828; 1st cl. Classics and Mathematics 1830; Chancellor’s English Essay Prize 1834; BA 1831; MA 1835; Professor of Classical Literature, King’s Coll. London 1831-5; classical scholar and hymn writer; author, Selections from the Classic Poetry of the Greek Dramatic Writers, and other works; m. 10 Jul 1832 Elizabeth Spencer, dau. of Joseph Ruscombe Poole, Bridgewater, Somerset, solicitor; d. 29 Feb 1836. DNB.
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