Webster, Herbert WEBSTER, HERBERT. Adm. pens, at Emmanuel, Jan. 15, 1889. S. of J[ohn], Esq. [merchant], of Lonsdale Lodge, N. Duhvich. [B. .A.ug. 14, 1869, at Bexley Heath, Kent.] School, Dulwich College. Matric. Lent, 1889; B..\. 1891; M.A. 189s. Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1892; priest, 1894; C. of Beccles, Suffolk, 1892-7. R. of Corozal, British Honduras, 1897-9. R. of St Augustine's, Norwich, 1900-6, and Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Norwich, 1901-6. V. of Martham, Norfolk, 1906-21. V. of West Somerton, 1919-21. V. of Eaton, 1921-30. C. of Aldrington, Sussex, 1931-3. Married, Apr. 28, 1902, Harriette Louisa, eldest dau. of George Bellamy Angell, solicitor, of Beccles, and had issue. Died Oct. 1, 1937, aged 68, at Hove, Brighton. (Dulwich Coll. Reg.; Who's Who in Norfolk; Crockford; The Times, Oct. 4, 1937.) WEBSTER, JAMES. Adm. sizar (age 21) at Christ's, Apr. 19, 1755. S. of John. B. at Rampside, Lanes. School, Kirkby- Lonsdale. Matric. Michs. 1755", Scholar, 1755; LL.B. 1765. Ord. deacon, as a 'student at Christ's' (Lincoln), 1757; priest, 1758; C. of Grantham. V. of Much Cowame, Heref., 1773- 1804. P.C. of Stroud, Gloucs., 1774. Died in 1804. (Peile, 11. 261 ; Herefords. Incumbents.) WEBSTER, JAMES. Adm. sizar (age 19) at St John's, July 1, 1766. S. of Joseph, glazier, of Lanes. B. at St Michael's, Lanes. School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1766; B..A. 1770; M.A. 1773; B.D. 1780. Fellow, 1774-93. Ord. deacon (Chester), July i, 1770. V. of Wootton, Hants., 1771-91- R- of Meppershall, Beds., 1791-1833. J. P. for Beds. Married, Apr. 1793, Dorothy Savery, only dau. of Thomas Gillard, of Yarde, Devon. Author, Discourses on several subjects, preached at the Cathedral Church at Winchester, 1787. Died May 14, 1833. Left his portrait, and ^3500 South Sea stock to found a Fellowship and a scholarship, to St John's. [Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., iii. 714-) WEBSTER, JAMES FREDERICK. Adm. pens, (age 15) at Trinity, Dec. s, 1842. [Eldest] s. of James [of Madras, merchant ; and of Hatherlev Court, Cheltenham]. B. Feb. 27, 1827, in Madras. School, Cheltenham College. Matric. Michs. 1844. Adm. at Worcester College, Oxford, whence he matric. Mar. 19, 1852, age 25; B.A. (O.xford) 1856. In Holy Orders. C. of St Paul's, Oxford, 1858; C. of Hambledon, Bucks., in 1870. Died in South Carolina, U.S.A. {Cheltenham Colt. Reg.;Al. Oxon.; V. Hodson.) WEBSTER, JOHN. Adm. sizar at Corpus Christi, Mar. 14, 1752. Of Yorks. [S. of Leonard, master-cutler, of Sheffield (and Lidia). B. Sept. 1733. School, Sheffield Collegiate.] Matric. Michs. 1752; Scholar, 1753; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and ist Chancellor's medal) 1756; M.A. 1759- Fellow, 1760-6. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1757. Chaplain for a short time to the Bishop of Lincoln. Died Oct. 6, 1766. Gough writes in his Memoirs : ' I shall ever regret Mr Webster and Mr Cowper, the former by a habit of study brought a weak constitution to an end ; the latter lived to make a greater progress, when he was carried off by a violent fever.' (Northants. Clergy; Lamb; Hunter, Hallamshire, 265; Cambridge Chronicle, Oct. 17, 1766; P. J. Wallis.) WEBSTER, JOHN. Adm. pens, at Queens', Nov. 30, 1846. [S. of WUIiam. B. 1825.] Matric. Lent, 1847; B.A. 1851; M.A. 1854. Ord. deacon (Chester) 1850; priest, 1851. C. of Bruera, Cheshire, and Chaplain to the Duke of Westminster, 1854-66. V. of King's Heath, Worcs., i866-86. Died May 19, 1886. [Clergy List; L. A. Webster; Univ. Almanack.) WEBSTER, JOHN. Adm. pens, at St Cath.\rine's, Aug. 28, 1850. S. of Edward, farmer (and Ellen). B. at Huyton, Lanes. Bapt. Oct. 23, 1829. Matric. Michs. 1851. Migrated, as Fell.-Com., to St John's, Oct. 11, 1853; B.A. 1857; M.A. i860. Ord. deacon (Chester) Mar. 8, 1857; priest, Feb. 18, 1858; C of Alderiey Edge, Cheshire, 1857-8. P.C. of Widnes dock. Lanes., 1858-9. V. of Chamock-Richard, 1860-88. Died Feb. 10, 1888. (Crockford; Eagle, .xv. 378.) WEBSTER, JOHN. Adm. pens, at Caius, Apr. 23, 1856. S. of WUIiam, of 22, Highbury Place, Islington. B. June 21, 1835, in London. Matric, Michs. 1856; B.A. i860; M.A. 1866. Ord. deacon (London), i860; priest, 1861 ; C. of St Jude's, Mildmay Park, 1860-1. C. of the Chapel of Ease, Islington, 1861-3. C. of St Barnabas, Islington, 1863-66; V. there, 1866-78. Married Frances Ann. Died June 1, 1878. (Venn, n. 330; Crockford; The Times, June 3, 1878.) WEBSTER, JOHN. Adm. pens, at Trinity, July 7, 1857. [2nd] s. of George [of Bumside House, Forfars., and Roxeth Villa, Harrow]. B. Dec. 16, 1838, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1857; B.A. 1863. .\dm. at the Inner Temple, Oct. 14, 1859. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1863. Married, Feb. 4, 1874, Jessie, 3rd dau. of John Miller, Esq., of Leithen and Drumlithie. Of Bumside House, Forfar, in 1885. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar.) WEBSTER, JOHN. Adm. pens, at Emmanuel, June 2, 1859. S. of the Rev. William (1821), Senior mathematical Master Webster, Robert Grant at Christ's Hospital. [B. May 16, 1840.] Matric. Michs. 1859. Adm. pens, at Peterhouse, Oct. 14, 1861. A private tutor. Died Mar. 23, 1877, at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. [Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners.) WEBSTER, JOHN. .^dm. pens, at Trinity, June 9, 1862. S. of Thomas Wylly, of 29, Boulevard de Waterloo, Brussels [and 77, Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, London]. B. May 7, 1843, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1862. Of Tatton House, Maidenhead. Died Dec. 19, 1933. (Harrow Sch. Reg.) WEBSTER, JOHN EDWARD. Adm. at Trinity Hall, 1889. S. of George Kennedy, Esq. [Bengal Civil Service], of Inver- cream, Ledare, Argyllshire. B. Sept. 3, 1870. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1889. Entered the I.C.S., 1889; served in Bengal, 1891-1900; District Judge of Murshedabad, 1900; Secretary to the Government of E. Bengal and Assam, 1906; Magistrate and Collector, 1910; Deputy Commissioner, Assam, 1912; Chief Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Assam, 1917; Commissioner, 1919. CLE., 1916; C.S.I., 1922. Retired, 1927. Died May 7, 1943, at Cheltenham. (India Office Lists; The Times, May 10, 1943.) WEBSTER, JOHN HENRY. Adm. pens, (age 18) at Jesus, May I, 1834. S. of the Rev. Thomas (1800), V. of Oakington, Cambs. B. there. Bapt. Aug. 8, 1815. School, St Paul's. Matric. Michs. 1834; B.A. (40/A Wrangler) 1838; M.B. 1843; Med. Lie. 1844; M.D. 1848. Of Cambridge in 1850. Prac- tised subsequently in Northampton. Physician at North- ampton General Infirmary. Brother of Thomas (1827), etc. (Medical Directories, until 1871.) WEBSTER, JOHN RICHARD. .Adm. at Clare, Oct. 9. i899- [Only s. of George, of Taplow. B. Dec. 1880.] School, Uppingham. Matric. Michs. 1899; B.A. 1902. Articled to a solicitor. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (private, H.A.C; Capt., London Regt. (R. Fus.)); killed in action, Sept. 9, 1916. (Uppingham Sch. Roll; Univ. War List; Scott, MSS.; The Times, Sept. 21, 1916.) WEBSTER, JOSIAH GARDINER. Adm. sizar at Clare, June 8, 1827. B. at \or\vich. r2nd s. of the Rev. Stephen (i777). R. of All Saints.] Matric. Michs. 1827; Bell Scholar, 1828; resided for one year. Adm. at Exeter College, Oxford, whence he matric. Dec. 3, 1829, age 21; B..\. (Oxford) 1831. C. of St Peter Mancroft, Nor\vich, 1842-6. R. of Bawdeswell, Norfolk, 1848-51. No subsequent cure. Died Dec. 16, 1880. (Al. Oxon.; Clergy List.) WEBSTER, LANCE HENDERSON. Adm. pens, at Trinity, May 21, 1888. S. of George, of Harefield Grove, Uxbridge, Middlesex. B. Apr. 24, 1870, in London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1888. Killed while serving with Thomey- croft's mounted infantry in the South African War, 1898- 1902. [Harrow Sch. Reg.) WEBSTER, RICHARD. Adm. pens, at Emmanuel, Mar. 10, 1815. Of Notts. Matric. Michs. 1815. WEBSTER, RICHARD EVERARD. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Dec. I, i860. [2nd] s. of Thomas (1827), of 2, Great George Street, Westminster (by his ist wife, Elizabeth Anne, dau. of Richard Calthrop). B. Dec. 22, 1842, in London. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Michs. 1861; Scholar, 1864; B..A. (i6lh Wrangler), 1865; M.A. 1868; Hon. LL.D. 1892. Athletics 'blue' (mile and 2 miles), 1865. Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 29, 1868; Q.C., 1878. M.P. for Launceston, 1885-6; for the Isle of Wight, 1886-1900. Leading Counsel for The Times before the Pamell Commission. Attorney-General, 1885-6, 1886-92 and 1895-1900. K.B., 1885; G.C.M.G., 1893. Master of the Rolls, 1900. Lord Chief Justice, 1900-13. P.C, 1900. Created Bart., 1899; created Baron .Alverstone, 1900; and a Viscount, 1913. Married, .Aug. 20, 1872, Louisa Mary, only dau. of William Chades Calthrop, M.D., of Withem, Lines. Author, Recollections of Bar and Bench, 'a book which is badly written and not interesting.' Died, s.p., Dec. 15, 1915, at Cranleigh, Surrey, when the title became extinct. Father of Arthur H. (1893); brother of Thomas C (1858). [Law Lists; Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; G.E.C.; D.N.B.) WEBSTER, ROBERT GRANT. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Oct. 20, 1863. [Only] s. of Robert, merchant, of Montrose. B. 1845, at Perth. School, Radley. Matric. Michs. 1864; LL.B. 1868. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 16, 1866. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1869. On the Northern Circuit. M.P. for East St Pancras, 1886-99. T-P- for Middlesex and London. Mar- ried, Apr. 18, 1872, Eroily, only dau. of B. M. Jalland, Esq., of Holdemess House, Hull. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Captain, Special List (Recruiting Staff) and R.F.A.). Author, The Trade of the World; The Law Relating to Canals; Japan, the Old and the New; The Awakening of an Empire; etc. Died Jan. 14, 1925, in London. 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