Born on 20 September 1811 at Blackheath the son of Thomas, mathematician and geographer
Educated by his father
Admitted to Clare College in 1828
Matriculated at Michaelmas 1829
Hulsean prize, 1830
B.A. 1833
Crosse Scholar, 1833
Tyrwhitt Hebrew Scholar, 1836
M.A. 1836.
Fellow, 1833-9
Admitted ad eundem, at Oxford, 25 June 1847
Ordained deacon in 1835
Curate of Ancaster, Lincs., 1835-8
P.C. of St John's, Keswick, Cumberland, 1838-51
Author, Catholic Thoughts (in four books); Lectures on Great Men, etc.