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- 1960 (Creation)
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4to, 1 volume
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HICKEY, WILLIAM, brother of Joseph Hickey (qv); b. 30 Jun 1749; adm. Jan 1757 (Memoirs of William Hickey, i, 13); left Dec 1763; played cricket for OWW against Old Etonians on Moulsey Heath Aug 1768, “being regarded as a famous stop behind the wickets” (Memoirs, i, 99, 100, 105-6); spent two years in father’s office; Cadet, EICS Madras 1768; arrived in India May 1768; Ensign, EICS Madras; did not take up military duties and left Madras Jul 1768; visited Canton before returning to England in Apr 1770; re-entered father’s office; adm. attorney Jul 1775; returned to Calcutta, where entered on roll of attorneys 13 Nov 1777 and practised with some success until his retirement in 1808; returned to England; his Memoirs were edited by Alfred Spencer in four volumes, 1913-25; probably the William Hickey buried Old St. Pancras churchyard, London 31 May 1830. DNB Missing Persons.
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Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
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- English
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- Latin
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Final
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- English
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- Latin