SwENY, John SWENY (or SWENEY), JOHN. Adm. pens, at Trinity, May 14, i8oi. [Eldest] s. of John, of Dublin (and Catharine .\lice). B. Nov. 25, 17S3. [School, Westminster.] Did not reside. Matric. from Christ Church, Oxford, May 21, 1801, aged 17; B.A. (Oxford) 1805; M.A. (Oxford) 1810. Ordained and held preferments in Ireland. {Record of Old Westminsters; Al. Oxon.) SWENY, ROY. Adm. pens, at Christ's, Apr. 18, 1890. S. of Col. George Augustus (1856), of Toronto. B. Jan. 5, 1870,'at Weymouth. Schools, Wellington and Trinity College, Port Hope, Canada. Matric. Michs. 1890. Returned to Canada. Of Rohallion, Toronto in 1911. {Peile, 11. 758.) SWETE, The Rev. CHARLES JOHN. M.A. 1862, incorp. from Dublin. [S. of the Rev. Benjamin. B. at Cork.] Adm. at Trinity CoUege, Dublin, Oct. 14, 1836, aged 16; B.A. 1843; M.A. i860; D.D. 1863. Ord. deacon (Connor) 1847; priest (KiUaloe) 1848. Residing in Co. Cork, 1853-7. C. of Bermondsey, Surrey, 1861. C. of All Saints, Islington, 1867-9. C. of St Mary's, Somerstown, 1870-1. C. of St Michael-and- All-Angels, Bromley, 1873. Disappears from Crockford, 1874. (Dublin Catalogue of Graduates.) SWETE, HENRY BARCLAY. Adm. pens, at Caius, Apr. 3, 1854. [Only] s. of the Rev. John (next), D.D., V. of Blagdon, Somerset (and Caroline Ann Skinner Barclay). B. [Mar. 13], 1835, at Redland, Gloucs. Schools, Bishop College, Bristol, and King's College, London. Matric. Michs. 1854; Carus prize, 1855; Members' prize, 1857; (7th Classic, 1858); B.A. 1859; M.A. 1862; B.D. 1874; D-D- 1881. FeUow, 1858-78 and 1890-1917. Tutor, 1872-5; Hon. Fellow, 1886-90. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1890-1915. Lady Margaret's Preacher, 1902 and 1916. Hon. D.Litt., Trin. Coll., Dublin, 1892; Hon. D.D., Glasgow, 1901; Hon. Litt.D., Oxford, 1911. Ord. deacon (Bath and Wells) 1858; priest, 1859; C. of Blagdon, Somerset, 1858-65. C. of All Saints, Cambridge, 1866-8. C. of Tor Mohun, Devon, 1869-72. R. of Ashdon, Essex, 1877-90. Professor of Pastoral Theology at King's College, London, 1882-90; Fellow of King's College, London, 1891. One of the first Fellows of the British Academy, 1902. Hon. Canon of Ely, 1906. Hon. Chaplain to H.M. the Kmg, 191 1. Editor of Essays on some Theological Questions of the Day, by Members of the University of Cambridge; General Handbooks of Liturgical Study. Author, The Communion of Saints; A Study of the Apostles Creed; Church Services and Service Book before the Reformatioti; The Holy Spirit in the Ancient Church; The Apostles' Creed in relation to Primitive Christianity; Studies in the Teaching of our Lord; History of the Doctrine of Die Holy Spirit ; The Old Testament m Greek according to the Septuagint, etc. Presented 26 valuable MSS. to the CoUege Library. Portrait by H. Riviere, in the College hall. Lived latterly at Hitchin, where he died, unmarried, May 10, 1917. (Venn, 11. 316; Crockford; D.N.B.) SWETE, The Rev. JOHN. D.D., 1843, incorp. from Dublin. [S. of John. B. in Co. Cork.] Adm. at Trinity College, Dublm, Jan. 27, 1804, age 17; B.A. 1808; B.D. and D.D., 1828. Ord. deacon (Salisbury) 1811; priest (Gloucester) 1812. C. of St James, Bristol and Chaplain to the Infirmary. 1817-25. Lived at Redland Hill. Lecturer at St Mary Redcliffe and Chaplain of the gaol, 1846-50. R. of Blagdon, Somerset, 1850-69. Married (i) Bridget; (2) June 21, 1834, Carolme Ann, dau. of Col. Barclay. Died Sept. 17, 1869. Father of the above. (Clergy List; Al. Dub.; C. R. Hudleston.) SWETE-EVANS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (1891), see EVANS. SWETENHAM, JAMES ALEXANDER. Adm. pens, at Clare, Oct. 6, 1866. [S. of James Oldham, of [Belper Lodge], Derbs. (and Charlotte Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Carr). B. 1846.] Matric. Michs. 1866; Scholar. In the Ceylon C.S., 1868-84; Receiver-General, Cyprus, 18847^1 1 Auditor -General, Ceylon, 1891-5; Colonial Secretary, Singapore, 1895-8. K.C.M.G., 1898. Acting-Governor of the Straits Settlements, 1898-- 1900; Governor of British Guiana, 1901-4; Governor of Jamaica, 1904-7; during his tenure of office, the earthquake took place which resulted in the destruction of Kingston and other towns, Jan. 14, 1907. Married, 1905, Mary Emily, dau. of Richard Pirie Copeland of Kibblestone Hall, Staffs. Died Apr. 19, 1933, at La Colline, Territet, Switzerland; buried at Vevey. Brother of the next. (W. Cowper; Walford, County Families; The Times, Apr. 22, 1933.) SWETTENHAM, RICHARD PAUL AGAR. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Apr. 15, 1864. [2nd] s. of James Oldham [attorney] (and Charlotte Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Carr). B. Jan. 31. 1845, at Belper, Derbs. School, Sheffield [CoUegiate]. Matnc. Michs. 1864; Scholar, 1866; B.A. (i^th Wrangler) 1868. H.M. Inspector of Schools, Northern Division. Died Dec. 20, 1899, at Hurworth-on-Tees. Brother of the above. (Walford, County Families; The Tunes, Dec. 26, 1899.) Swift, Herbert Henry SWIFT, ARTHUR EDWARD. Adm. pens, at St John's, Oct. 8 1875. S. of John, gent, (and Mary Golbome, of Chettisham, Cambs.). B. at Chettisham. Bapt. Dec. 14, 1856. School, Ely Cathedral (Mr Winkfield). Matric. Michs. 1875; Scholar; B.A. 1879. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 1881. Ord. deacon (Worcester) 1886; priest, 1887; C. of Knowle, Wanvs., i886-go. C. of The Lickey, Worcs., 1890-1903. Married, Apr. 27, 1905, Mary Louisa Empson, niece and adopted daughter of Henry Mitchell, deceased, of Blackwell, Worcs. Latterly of Ely. Died Jan. 22, 1913, at West Meon, Hants. Brother of Harry (1876). (Kings' Sch. Ely Reg.; Eagle, xxxv. 224; Crockford; The Times, Jan. 23, 1913.) SWIFT, BENJAMIN. Matric. Easter, 1845 from Peterhouse. Adm. pens, (age 26) at Trinity, June 18, 1845; 'from Peter- house,' but not found in Peterhouse Adm. Reg. S. of Hezekiah, of Monmouth. B. there. School, Monmouth (private). Adm. at Queens', May 4, 1848 ; LL.B. 1851. Ord. deacon (Hereford) 1848; priest, 1849; C. of Hope-Mansel, Heref., 1848-50. C. of North Meols, Lanes., 1850-7. V. of St James's, Burkdale 1857-74. Latterly of 6, Gloucester Row, Clifton. Disappears from Crockford, 1883. SWIFT, CHARLES ALFRED. Adm. sizar at St John's, Oct. 11, 1875. S. of George, schoolmaster (and Sarah Ann). B. at Worksop, Notts. Bapt. May 20, 1857. [School, Sedbergh.] Matric. Michs. 1875; B.A. 1879; M.A. 1882. Professor of mathematics at Codrin'gton College, Barbados, 188 1-5. Mathematics Master (Army Dept), Portsmouth Grammar School, 18S9-91. Head Master of Dent Grammar School, 1891-4. .Assistant Master at St Peter's School, York, from 1910. Died Sept. 2, 1935, at Garsdale, Yorks. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg. ; Schoolmasters' Directories ; The Sedberghtan.) SWIFT, EDGAR RUSSELL. Matric. Non-CoU. Michs. 1889. S. of James Russell. B. at Pontefract, Yorks. Adm. pens, at St Catharine's, Oct. 6, 1891; B.A. 1895; M.A. 1903. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1895; priest, 1896; C. of Hundon, Suffolk, 1895- 6. C. of Clare, 1896-1900. C. of St Mary's, Ely, Cambs., 1900- II. C. of Biggleswade, Beds., 1911-14. C. of Culford with Ingham and Timworth, Suffolk, 1914-15- R- of West Stow with Wordwell, 1915-29. Died Feb. 1929, aged 58. (Crock- ford; The Guardian, Mar. 1, 1929-) SWIFT, GEORGE. Adm. pens, at Emmanuel, Apr. 18, 1884. S. of T., Esq., of Cross Street, Oakham, Rutland. School, Oakham. Matric. Michs. 1884; Scholar; B.A. (Class. Trip., Pt I, ist Class) 1887; (Theol. Trip., Pt II, ist Class, 1889); M.A. 1891. Assistant Master at King William's College, Isle of Man, 1892-5. Ord. deacon (Sodor and Man) 1894; priest (Hereford) 1895; C. of Much Marcle, Heref., 1895-8. C. of Ledbury 1898-1900. V. of Morville with Aston Eyre, Salop, 1900-4. R. of AUer, Somerset, 1904-13- Rural Dean of Wiveliscombe, 1917-26. V. of Winsford, 1913-45- Died Dec 17, 1945, at Hertford. (Oakham Sch. Reg.; King William's Coll. Reg.; Crockford; Church Times, Dec. 21, 1945.) SWIFT, GODWIN. Adm. pens, at Corpus Christi, Oct. 1, 1892. Of Yorks. S. of — [the Rev. Godwin (B.A. Trmity CoUege, Dublin)]. B. Dec. i, 1872, at Beverley. Schools, Trent CoUege and Dulwich CoUege. Matric. Michs. 1892; Scholar, 1893- B A 1895; M.A. 1899. Ord. deacon (Worcester) 1895; priest (Lichfield) 1897; C. of St Chrysostom's, Birmmgham, 1895-7. C. of AU Saints, Darlaston, Staffs., 1897-1901. C. of Stoke-next-GuUdford, Surrey, 1901-3. Chaplam of Guild- ford County Institute, 1901-3; of Epsom County Institute, 1904-38. V. of Sudbury with BaUingdon and Brundon. Suffolk, 1938-45. Disappears from Cf-oc^/oTi^, 1947- (Dulwich Coll. Reg.) SWIFT, HARRY. Adm. at Caius, Oct. 1, 1876. [Youngest] s. of John, farmer, of Ely, Cambs. (and Mary Golbome). B. 1857, at Woodhouse. Bapt. at Chettisham Nov. 8 1857. Schoo [King's], Ely. Matric. Michs. 1876; B.A. 1880; MB. 1883; MD. 1887. At St George's Hospital. M.R.C.S., 1882; F R C S House Surgeon and Physician, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Practised in Adelaide, Australia. Senior Physician, Adelaide Hospital. Lecturer and Dean of the Medical Faculty, Adelaide University Retired by 1930. Author, medical. Died Sept. 30, i937, aged 79. at Broughton Place, N. .Adelaide. Brother of Arthur E. (1875)- (/«««- "■ 423; Kings' Sch. Ely Reg.; Medical Directories; The Times, Oct. 12, 1937.) SWIFT, HERBERT HENRY. Adm. pens (age 20) at Trinity, May 12, 1856. [Only] s. of John, of 49. Portland Hace, London. B. [Apr. 27, 1836]. m Liverpool School, WUU, (private). Matric. Michs. 1856; B.A. i860; MA 1803. Adm. at the Inner Temple. Apr. 28, 1865. CaUed to the Bar Jan. 27 1868. On the Northern Circuit. Junior Counsel to the Treasury. Married, July 29. 1876. .\da CaroUne eldest dau of David Little, Esq., of Bradford, Yorks. (Law Lists; Foster, Men at the Bar.) 95