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Isaacson, John Frederick

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN170
  • Person
  • 1801-1886

John Frederick Isaacson was born in 1801. He was the second son of Reverend John Isaacson, the Rector of Lydgate, Suffolk and a fellow Johnian. Isaacson was educated at Norwich school, and then matriculated at St John’s in 1821. He graduated BA Senior Classic in 1825, also receiving the 1st Chancellor’s medal, before achieving the Bachelor of Divinity in 1835. In the same year that he achieved his BA, Isaacson was ordained deacon in Ely, and priest the following year. Around this time, he was also elected Fellow and Tutor of the college. As well as this, he also received the remarkable compliment of the post as a Lecturer of King’s College from 1829-1839.
In 1838, Isaacson became the rector of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, where he spent the rest of his life. He married Rebecca Stokes in 1840, and had two sons.
Isaacson died on the 19th August, 1886.
Obituary in The Eagle: Vol. 14, 1886, p. 236.
Accessible online at: https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Eagle/Eagle%20Volumes/1880s/1887/Eagle_1886_Michaelmas.pdf

Miller, Edward

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN171
  • Person
  • 1915-2000

Edward Miller, known more commonly as Ted, was born in Northumbria on the 16th July 1915. He was the son of a farm steward, and was educated as a northern grammar school before coming up to Cambridge in 1934 to earn starred Firsts in both Parts of the Historical Tripos. In 1939, he was elected to a Research Fellowship, but took a six-year leave of absence in 1940 for war service; Miller served with the Durham Light Infantry, and then the British Control Commission in Germany.

After the war, Miller returned to Cambridge in order to teach. Throughout his time at the College, he was appointed as Director of Studies in History, Tutor, Assistant Lecturer, and Lecturer in History. He focused on the history of medieval England, publishing works such as The Abbey and Bishopric of Ely, The Agrarian History of England and Wales (drawing on his own youth) and the two-volume Medieval England. Miller also later became an Honorary Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, of which he was the second Master after a stint as Professor of Medieval History at the University of Sheffield.

Miller married Fanny Salinger in 1941, and their son John went on to become a Professor of history at Queen Mary and Westfield College London. Miller died in Cambridge on the 21st December 2000.

Obituary in the Eagle, vol. 83, 2001, p. 80

Beale, William

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN172
  • Person
  • 1634-1644

William Beale (died 1651) was an English royalist churchman, Master in turn of Jesus College, Cambridge and St John's College, Cambridge.
In 1642, Beale was active in raising funds for Charles I’s cause; urging St John’s and other colleges to send money and plate to the king at Nottingham. Oliver Cromwell failed to intercept Beale and the treasure in Huntingdonshire, but later arrested Beale in the College chapel along with the Masters of Jesus and Queens’ Colleges. The three men were transported to the Tower of London. He was removed from his Mastership by the earl of Manchester on 13 March 1644.
He died in Madrid on 1 October 1651.

Arrowsmith, John

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN173
  • Person
  • 11 April 1644 - May 1653

Arrowsmith came up to St John's College in 1616 and graduated BA in 1620. He proceeded MA in 1623, and in the same year became a fellow of St Catharine's College. In 1631 he married and resigned his fellowship.Following his marriage he went to King's Lynn as curate and then vicar of St Nicholas's Church.
During the Civil War, Arrowsmith was a leading presbyterian in both Cambridge and London. In 1644 Arrowsmith was admitted by the earl of Manchester as Master, replacing the ejected royalist William Beale.

Tuckney, Anthony

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN174
  • Person
  • 1599-1670

Anthony Tuckney was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and a fellow there from 1619 to 1630. He was town preacher at Boston, Lincolnshire from 1629 and in 1633, succeeded John Cotton as vicar of St Botolph's Church, Boston. From 1645 to 1653 he was Master of Emmanuel and then from 1653 to 1661 Master of St John's College, Cambridge. In 1655, he became the Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge – then the seat of Puritan thought. After the English Restoration in 1660, he was removed from his positions and retired from professional life.
For more information on Tuckney see the Oxford DNB

Gunning, Peter

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN175
  • Person
  • 1614-1684

Peter Gunning was born in Kent and matriculated at Clare College, Cambridge in 1629, graduating in 1633. Gunning remained at Clare until he was ejected by parliamentary commissioners in 1644 due to the royalist sympathies manifested in his preaching. He then moved to be with the royal court in Oxford, where he stayed as chaplain of New College until the royalist surrender. For ten years he served as a tutor and chaplain in the households of various royalist nobles, before commencing preaching to a congregation with royalist sympathies at the chapel of Exeter House on the Strand. Services using the Book of Common Prayer were tolerated discreetly in the main, although parliamentarian troops did interrupt Gunning's Christmas Day communion in 1657. After the Restoration his career took off: he resumed his fellowship, became Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Master of Corpus Christi College, and then, in 1661, Master of St John's. He also gained positions in the Church, most notably prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral. Due to his reputation as one of the foremost churchmen of his day he took part in the Savoy Conference in the hope of reconciling episcopalian and presbyterian parties in the Church. Eventually Gunning resigned his post as Master of St John's to become Bishop of Chichester in 1670, and then of Ely in 1675.

Turner, Francis

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN176
  • Person
  • 1670-1679

Francis Turner was the oldest son of Thomas Turner, Dean of Canterbury. He was born 23 August 1637. From Winchester College, where he was elected scholar in 1651, Francis proceeded to New College, Oxford, where he was admitted probationer fellow on 7 November 1655, and graduated B. A. on 14 April 1659 and M. A. on 14 January 1663.
Turner’s preferments were mainly due to the favour of the Duke of York, to whom he was chaplain. In February 1664/5 he was incorporated at Cambridge, and on 8 May 1666 he was admitted fellow commoner in St. John's College, Cambridge, to which the patronage of Peter Gunning, the Regius Professor of Divinity, attracted him.
On 11 April 1670 he succeeded Gunning as Master of St. John's, Cambridge; he was vice-chancellor in 1678, and resigned his mastership, "because of a faction," at Christmas 1679.

Gower, Humphrey

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN177
  • Person
  • 1638-1711

Humphrey Gower was born in Herefordshire and graduated from St John's in 1659. He then proceeded MA, BD, DD, and was elected to the Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity. Over the course of his career he was also rector of a number of parishes in counties as far apart as Dorset and Norfolk, as well as prebendary of Ely. Peter Gunning made him Master of Jesus College in 1679, and later that year he became Master of St John's. During his Vice-Chancellorship Gower received Charles II at Newmarket, and later that year in St John's itself. When William III came to power he was indicted for not having ejected non-juring fellows, but the charges against him were rejected. As well as making important benefactions to the Library, Gower ensured the upkeep of the material of the College, arranging the building of a new bridge over the Cam.

St John, Sir John

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN179
  • Person
  • c 1450 - c 1525

Chamberlain to Lady Margaret Beaufort after 1504 and an executor of her will.

Heitland, William E.

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN18
  • Person
  • 1847-1935

Heitland was born in 1847 in Colkirk, Norfolk, and was educated at Dedham Grammar School and Shrewsbury School. Being the son of an unsuccessful gentleman farmer he had to rely on a scholarship to enter St John's College. Heitland graduated BA as Senior Classic in 1871 and was immediately elected a Fellow of the College. He was College Lecturer in classics 1871-85 and Tutor 1883-93. Heitland was a prolific author, mostly of classical works. His most distinguished publications were 'Agricola' (1921), on agricultural labour in antiquity, and the 'History of the Roman Republic' (1909), which in its day was compared to Mommsen's great work. In 1901 Heitland married the daughter of the Master of St John's, Henry Bateson. Margaret Bateson was a journalist and stalwart of the suffragette movement. Heitland died in 1935.

Obituary in The Eagle: Vol 49, Mich 1935, p119

Somerset [formerly Beaufort], Charles, 1st Earl of Worcester

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN180
  • Person
  • c 1460-1526

Illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, and Joan Hill. He spent his childhood in exile and came to England with Henry Tudor in 1485, who knighted him on 7 August 1485. He stopped using the surname Beaufort and took that of Somerset instead. He married Henry VII's ward, Elizabeth Herbert, the sole heir of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, in 1492. Through his wife he acquired substantial lands in Wales. He administered the marcher lordship of Glamorgan for the Crown and was awarded more lands and titles, making him the most powerful man in south Wales. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1496. In 1501 he was made Vice-Chamberlain of Henry VII's household. In 1504 he was created Baron Herbert. In 1509 Henry VIII made him Lord Chamberlain, head of the royal household. Both monarchs employed him on international military and diplomatic missions. He was created Earl of Worcester in 1514 and in the period 1518-1520 conducted negotiations with France, culminating in the Field of the Cloth of Gold, for the organisation of which he was mostly responsible. He died on 25 April 1526 and was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.

Lovell, Sir Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN181
  • Person
  • c1449-1524

Son of Ralph Lovell of Beachamwell, Norfolk. Studied Law at Lincoln's Inn and practised in Norfolk. Joined revolt against Richard III in 1483. In 1485 he served as Speaker of the House of Commons in Henry VII's first Parliament, and in the same year was made Treasurer of the King's Chamber and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was a leading councillor of both Henry VII and Henry VIII. He fought for Henry VII and the Battle of Stoke Field (1487), in France (1492), and in putting down the Cornish Rebellion (1497). In Henry VIII's wars of 1511-1514 he supervised the procurement of artillery and the fortification of Calais. Other offices held included: Treasurer of the King's Household (1503); Lieutenant of the Tower of London (1513), and Steward of the Universities of Oxford (1507) and Cambridge (1509).

Marney, Henry, 1st Baron Marney

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN182
  • Person
  • c1447-1523

Son of Sir John Marney of Layer Marney, Essex, and Jane Throckmorton. Served as Privy Councillor for Henry VII in 1485-1487 and for Henry VIII in 1509. Fought for Henry VII at the Battle of Stoke Field, 1487, and in putting down the Cornish Rebellion in 1497. Fought for Henry VIII in France in 1513. He held positions of power in Essex, including J.P. and M.P., and by Henry VIII was given offices including Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1509), Vice-Chamberlain and Captain of the King's Guard, constable of Castle Rising, steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, and Lord Privy Seal (1523).

Day, Dennis Ivor

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN183
  • Person
  • 10/02/1892-07/10/1915

As an undergraduate (1911-1914), Dennis Ivor Day was a successful rower, partnering his brother to win races such as the Lowe Double Sculls. He was part of the team which won the Oxford - Cambridge Boat Race in 1914. He died in 1915, of wounds sustained fighting in the First World War.

Day, George Lewis

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN184
  • Person
  • d 28/03/1972

George Lewis Day obtained his B.A. from St John's in 1913. As an undergraduate he was a successful rower, partnering his brother (D. I. Day) to win the Lowe Double Sculls in 1912, the Forster-Fairbairn Pairs in 1913, and the Magdalene Pairs in 1914. He became a solicitor and town clerk of St Ives, Huntingdonshire.

Montagu, Edward, 2nd Earl of Manchester

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN185
  • Person
  • 1602 – 5 May 1671

Eldest son of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester by his first wife, Catherine Spencer, daughter of Sir William Spencer of Yarnton, Oxfordshire. Educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. MP for Huntingdonshire, 1623-1626. Accompanied Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles I) to Spain in 1623 on his mission to marry the Infanta of Spain. In May 1626 he received the barony of Kimbolton and in the same year was styled Viscount Mandeville when his father was created Earl of Manchester. He inherited his father's title in 1642. A commander of Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War, in August 1643 he was made Major-General of forces in the eastern counties and in July 1644 was in general control as field officer at the Battle of Marston Moor. However, possibly a result of the carnage he witnessed at that battle, from November 1644 he opposed continuing the War and in April 1645 resigned his command. He took part in negotiations with Charles I and opposed his trial. He was made Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in March 1649 but was dismissed in 1651 for refusing to take the vow of loyalty to the Commonwealth. Having retired from public life during the Commonwealth, he facilitated the Restoration of the Monarchy; as Speaker of the House of Lords he welcomed the King in 1660. He received many honours from the monarch, including being reinstated as Chancellor of Cambridge and being made lord chamberlain of the King's household. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1661 and a General, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Society, in 1667. He was married five times and had four children.

Wren, Sir Christopher

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN187
  • Person
  • 1632–1723

Sir Christopher Wren was born on 20th October 1623 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire. He was educated at home by both his father and a private tutor. The details of his schooling are not well-known, but he learned both to draw and to read Latin. Wren then entered Wadham College, Oxford, in June of 1650. He graduated BA the following year, and MA in 1653. In the same year, he was elected to a fellowship at All Souls College, but also spent much time in London. Wren continued to pursue his interests in invention and scientific research. In 1657, he was appointed to the chair of astronomy at Gresham College in the City of London. His inaugural lecture at the College survives in both Latin and English. In 1664, he was incorporated MA at Cambridge.

Wren is probably most famous for his contributions to the field of architecture. After the Reformation, his association with the Royal Society brought him to the attention of King Charles II, and he came to give unofficial advice on the restoration of St Paul’s Cathedral in 1661. Wren had mastered the art of architecture by the early 1660’s. His study of architecture led him to travel to France between 1665 and 1666, incidentally avoiding most of the Great Plague of London. Wren’s architectural projects included the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, a series of chapel screens in various Colleges, and the new chapel and cloister range at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. However, he is most famous for rebuilding St Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire of London. He helped guide the regulations for building in London which followed the city’s recovery from the fire.

Wren married twice, both times briefly, and had two children with each of his wives. He died on the 25th February 1723, and was buried in the crypt at St Paul’s.

Hawksmoor, Nicholas

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN188
  • Person
  • c. 1662 –1736

Hawksmoor was an English architect whose importance lies in his representation of the English Baroque style. He was probably born in early 1662. It is not known where he received his schooling but it has been suggested it could have been at the grammar school in Dunham, Nottinghamshire. At 18 he left home to work as a clerk for architect Sir Christopher Wren. His first official post was as Deputy Surveyor to Wren at Winchester Palace from 1683 until 1685. Hawksmoor worked with Wren on all his major architectural projects, including Chelsea Hospital (1681 -1692), St. Paul's Cathedral (completed 1710), Hampton Court Palace (1689-1700), and Greenwich Hospital (1699-1702). By 1688 he was designing buildings, and by about 1690 executing them, both under Wren's continued direction and on independent commissions. In 1689 he was named Clerk of the Works at Kensington Palace, and in 1705 Deputy Surveyor of Works at Greenwich. On Wren’s death (1723), Hawksmoor became surveyor general of Westminster Abbey, the west towers of which were built (1734–45) to his design. Hawksmoor also worked with architect Sir John Vanbrugh. He was involved in the building of Blenheim Palace (1705–25) in Oxfordshire for John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Castle Howard (1699–1726) in Yorkshire for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle. John Vanbrugh made Hawksmoor his deputy as Comptroller of the Works in 1721. Hawksmoor also took on commissions on his own and it is mainly for these that he is most well-known. In 1702, he designed the baroque country house of Easton Neston (1695-1710) in Northamptonshire for Sir William Fermor. In 1713 he was commissioned to complete King's College, Cambridge but Hawksmoor's scheme was never executed. He conceived grand rebuilding schemes for central Oxford, most of which were not realised. However, he designed and completed the Clarendon Building at Oxford (1711-1715); the Codrington Library and new buildings at All Souls College, Oxford (1716-34); parts of Worcester College, Oxford with Sir George Clarke in 1720 and the High Street entrance gate at The Queen's College, Oxford (1733-36). In 1711 Hawksmoor was appointed one of two surveyors to a commission to build 50 new churches in the Cities of London and Westminster and their immediate environs. In this capacity he designed and completed the six churches for which he is most well known: St. Anne’s (1714–24; consecrated in 1730) in Limehouse, St. George-in-the-East (1714–29) in Wapping Stepney, Christ Church (1714–29) in Spitalfields; St. Mary Woolnoth (1716–24) in the City of London; St. Alphege’s (1712-1718) in Greenwich and St. George’s (1716-1731) in Bloomsbury. Hawksmoor died on 25 March 1736 in his house at Millbank, London.

Charles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland

  • GB-1859-SJCA-PN189
  • Person
  • 1630-1685

Charles II was born on the 29th of May 1630, at St James’s Palace. He was the second son of Charles I, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, but the first to survive. When the English Civil War broke out in 1642, Charles spent most of the conflict with his father until he was sent to the west country to lead the royalist forces. When King Charles surrendered to the Scots, the prince went to his mother in France. His father was executed in January of 1649, and Charles ascended to the throne of Scotland, where he reigned until 1651. He was then exiled again to France.

With the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Charles returned to England and to the throne. He married Catherine of Braganza, the Portugeuse infanta. The couple had no children, but Charles himself had many children by various mistresses. With no legitimate heir, when Charles died on the 6th February 1685, he was succeeded to the throne by his brother, James II.

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