Canon George Prothero 1818 - 1894
Father: Thomas Prothero
Mother: Mary
born: Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
christened: 23 May 1818 Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
wife: Emma
children: Roland Edmund chr 15 Oct 1851; Michael Emile Dusantoy b 19 Dec 1856, chr 25 Jan 1857; (Emma) Mildred b. 8 Dec 1861, chr. 12 Jan 1862; George Walter b. 14 Oct 1848 chr 21 Nov 1848
died: 1894 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
"His mother Mary was dau. of John Collins of Ingatestone, Hereford. He was Rector at Whippingham (as opposed to curate) 1857-94. He was Canon of Westminster from 1869 not 1866 and was also the Sub-Dean of Westminster (hence he conducted services, like Darwin's funeral, when the Dean was absent). His memorial service in the Abbey was on 20 Nov 1894. Son Rowland's first marriage in 1891 was at the Abbey - created Baron Ernle 1919. He was barrister at law of the Middle Temple. Son Michael Ernle Du Sautoy Prothero attended University College, Oxford. George's brother Thomas died 11 June 1870. Father of Francis, Henry and Edward who attended Oxford University (University Alumni record)." Data supplied by the Westminster Abbey archivist.
He officiated at the funeral of Charles Darwin in 1882: : "Music by Purcell and Croft was sung, as well as an anthem composed for the occasion by the Abbey's deputy organist, J. Frederick Bridge - 'Happy the man that findeth wisdom and getteth understanding'...the service ended with the choir singing Handel funeral anthem - 'His body is buried in peace, but his name liveth forever'" [Frances Spalding, 2001: "Gwen Raverat - Friends, Family & Affections".]
"The burial service was held in the Lantern, conducted by Canon PROTHERO, with anthems sung by the choir. The chief mourners then followed the coffin into the north aisle of the Nave where Darwin was buried next to the eminent scientist Sir John Herschel, and a few feet away from Sir Isaac Newton. The simple inscription on his grave reads
"CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN BORN 12 FEBRUARY 1809. DIED 19 APRIL 1882".
Although an agnostic, Darwin was greatly respected by his contemporaries and the Bishop of Carlisle, Harvey Goodwin, in a memorial sermon preached in the Abbey on the Sunday following the funeral, said "I think that the interment of the remains of Mr Darwin in Westminster Abbey is in accordance with the judgment of the wisest of his countrymen…It would have been unfortunate if anything had occurred to give weight and currency to the foolish notion which some have diligently propagated, but for which Mr Darwin was not responsible, that there is a necessary conflict between a knowledge of Nature and a belief in God…". A later, widely believed, rumour of a "deathbed conversion" to Christianity was denied by his daughter, who was actually present at his death." [Westminster Abbey]
The ten pallbearers at Darwin's funeral were:
* 8th Duke of Devonshire, George Campbell
* 7th Duke of Argyll, William Cavendish
* 15th Earl of Derby, Edward Stanley +
* Mr. J. Russell Lowell,
* Mr. W. Spottiswoode,
* Sir Joseph Hooker,
* Mr. A. R. Wallace,
* Professor Thomas Huxley,
* Sir John Lubbock,
* Rev. Canon Frederick Farrar +.
+ Cambridge Apostle; * FaG memorial.
The service was conducted by Canon George Prothero (1818-1894); the other eight Westminster Abbey staff present were:
Minor Canon Rev. John Henry Cheadle*, 1851 - 1908
Minor Canon Rev. John Troutbeck*, 1832-1899
Canon Thomas James Rowsell*, 1816-1894
Canon Alfred Barry*, 1826-1910
Canon Robinson Duckworth* 1834-1911
Rev. Samuel Flood Jones* (Precentor) 1826-1895
Mr. Charles St. Clare Bedford*, the Chapter Clerk, 1810-1900
Frederick Bridge*, organist 1844-1924.
* FaG memorial
Summary:
Rev. Canon George Prothero was born on 18 March 1818.
Rev. Canon George Prothero was the son of Thomas Prothero and Mary Collins.
He married Emma Money, daughter of William Money and Mary Webster, in 1846 at Ledbury, Herefordshire, England and was the Vicar between 1847 and 1853 at Clifton-on-Teme, England.
He was the Curate between 1853 and 1857 at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England and then in 1857 became the Rector at Whippingham.
He held the office of Chaplain-in-Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria in 1866.
He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1866 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He held the office of Canon of Westminster in 1869.
He died on 16 November 1894 at age 76.
Father: Thomas Prothero
Mother: Mary
born: Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
christened: 23 May 1818 Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
wife: Emma
children: Roland Edmund chr 15 Oct 1851; Michael Emile Dusantoy b 19 Dec 1856, chr 25 Jan 1857; (Emma) Mildred b. 8 Dec 1861, chr. 12 Jan 1862; George Walter b. 14 Oct 1848 chr 21 Nov 1848
died: 1894 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
"His mother Mary was dau. of John Collins of Ingatestone, Hereford. He was Rector at Whippingham (as opposed to curate) 1857-94. He was Canon of Westminster from 1869 not 1866 and was also the Sub-Dean of Westminster (hence he conducted services, like Darwin's funeral, when the Dean was absent). His memorial service in the Abbey was on 20 Nov 1894. Son Rowland's first marriage in 1891 was at the Abbey - created Baron Ernle 1919. He was barrister at law of the Middle Temple. Son Michael Ernle Du Sautoy Prothero attended University College, Oxford. George's brother Thomas died 11 June 1870. Father of Francis, Henry and Edward who attended Oxford University (University Alumni record)." Data supplied by the Westminster Abbey archivist.
He officiated at the funeral of Charles Darwin in 1882: : "Music by Purcell and Croft was sung, as well as an anthem composed for the occasion by the Abbey's deputy organist, J. Frederick Bridge - 'Happy the man that findeth wisdom and getteth understanding'...the service ended with the choir singing Handel funeral anthem - 'His body is buried in peace, but his name liveth forever'" [Frances Spalding, 2001: "Gwen Raverat - Friends, Family & Affections".]
"The burial service was held in the Lantern, conducted by Canon PROTHERO, with anthems sung by the choir. The chief mourners then followed the coffin into the north aisle of the Nave where Darwin was buried next to the eminent scientist Sir John Herschel, and a few feet away from Sir Isaac Newton. The simple inscription on his grave reads
"CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN BORN 12 FEBRUARY 1809. DIED 19 APRIL 1882".
Although an agnostic, Darwin was greatly respected by his contemporaries and the Bishop of Carlisle, Harvey Goodwin, in a memorial sermon preached in the Abbey on the Sunday following the funeral, said "I think that the interment of the remains of Mr Darwin in Westminster Abbey is in accordance with the judgment of the wisest of his countrymen…It would have been unfortunate if anything had occurred to give weight and currency to the foolish notion which some have diligently propagated, but for which Mr Darwin was not responsible, that there is a necessary conflict between a knowledge of Nature and a belief in God…". A later, widely believed, rumour of a "deathbed conversion" to Christianity was denied by his daughter, who was actually present at his death." [Westminster Abbey]
The ten pallbearers at Darwin's funeral were:
* 8th Duke of Devonshire, George Campbell
* 7th Duke of Argyll, William Cavendish
* 15th Earl of Derby, Edward Stanley +
* Mr. J. Russell Lowell,
* Mr. W. Spottiswoode,
* Sir Joseph Hooker,
* Mr. A. R. Wallace,
* Professor Thomas Huxley,
* Sir John Lubbock,
* Rev. Canon Frederick Farrar +.
+ Cambridge Apostle; * FaG memorial.
The service was conducted by Canon George Prothero (1818-1894); the other eight Westminster Abbey staff present were:
Minor Canon Rev. John Henry Cheadle*, 1851 - 1908
Minor Canon Rev. John Troutbeck*, 1832-1899
Canon Thomas James Rowsell*, 1816-1894
Canon Alfred Barry*, 1826-1910
Canon Robinson Duckworth* 1834-1911
Rev. Samuel Flood Jones* (Precentor) 1826-1895
Mr. Charles St. Clare Bedford*, the Chapter Clerk, 1810-1900
Frederick Bridge*, organist 1844-1924.
* FaG memorial
Summary:
Rev. Canon George Prothero was born on 18 March 1818.
Rev. Canon George Prothero was the son of Thomas Prothero and Mary Collins.
He married Emma Money, daughter of William Money and Mary Webster, in 1846 at Ledbury, Herefordshire, England and was the Vicar between 1847 and 1853 at Clifton-on-Teme, England.
He was the Curate between 1853 and 1857 at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England and then in 1857 became the Rector at Whippingham.
He held the office of Chaplain-in-Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria in 1866.
He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1866 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He held the office of Canon of Westminster in 1869.
He died on 16 November 1894 at age 76.
Canon George Prothero 1818 - 1894
Father: Thomas Prothero
Mother: Mary
born: Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
christened: 23 May 1818 Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
wife: Emma
children: Roland Edmund chr 15 Oct 1851; Michael Emile Dusantoy b 19 Dec 1856, chr 25 Jan 1857; (Emma) Mildred b. 8 Dec 1861, chr. 12 Jan 1862; George Walter b. 14 Oct 1848 chr 21 Nov 1848
died: 1894 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
"His mother Mary was dau. of John Collins of Ingatestone, Hereford. He was Rector at Whippingham (as opposed to curate) 1857-94. He was Canon of Westminster from 1869 not 1866 and was also the Sub-Dean of Westminster (hence he conducted services, like Darwin's funeral, when the Dean was absent). His memorial service in the Abbey was on 20 Nov 1894. Son Rowland's first marriage in 1891 was at the Abbey - created Baron Ernle 1919. He was barrister at law of the Middle Temple. Son Michael Ernle Du Sautoy Prothero attended University College, Oxford. George's brother Thomas died 11 June 1870. Father of Francis, Henry and Edward who attended Oxford University (University Alumni record)." Data supplied by the Westminster Abbey archivist.
He officiated at the funeral of Charles Darwin in 1882: : "Music by Purcell and Croft was sung, as well as an anthem composed for the occasion by the Abbey's deputy organist, J. Frederick Bridge - 'Happy the man that findeth wisdom and getteth understanding'...the service ended with the choir singing Handel funeral anthem - 'His body is buried in peace, but his name liveth forever'" [Frances Spalding, 2001: "Gwen Raverat - Friends, Family & Affections".]
"The burial service was held in the Lantern, conducted by Canon PROTHERO, with anthems sung by the choir. The chief mourners then followed the coffin into the north aisle of the Nave where Darwin was buried next to the eminent scientist Sir John Herschel, and a few feet away from Sir Isaac Newton. The simple inscription on his grave reads
"CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN BORN 12 FEBRUARY 1809. DIED 19 APRIL 1882".
Although an agnostic, Darwin was greatly respected by his contemporaries and the Bishop of Carlisle, Harvey Goodwin, in a memorial sermon preached in the Abbey on the Sunday following the funeral, said "I think that the interment of the remains of Mr Darwin in Westminster Abbey is in accordance with the judgment of the wisest of his countrymen…It would have been unfortunate if anything had occurred to give weight and currency to the foolish notion which some have diligently propagated, but for which Mr Darwin was not responsible, that there is a necessary conflict between a knowledge of Nature and a belief in God…". A later, widely believed, rumour of a "deathbed conversion" to Christianity was denied by his daughter, who was actually present at his death." [Westminster Abbey]
The ten pallbearers at Darwin's funeral were:
* 8th Duke of Devonshire, George Campbell
* 7th Duke of Argyll, William Cavendish
* 15th Earl of Derby, Edward Stanley +
* Mr. J. Russell Lowell,
* Mr. W. Spottiswoode,
* Sir Joseph Hooker,
* Mr. A. R. Wallace,
* Professor Thomas Huxley,
* Sir John Lubbock,
* Rev. Canon Frederick Farrar +.
+ Cambridge Apostle; * FaG memorial.
The service was conducted by Canon George Prothero (1818-1894); the other eight Westminster Abbey staff present were:
Minor Canon Rev. John Henry Cheadle*, 1851 - 1908
Minor Canon Rev. John Troutbeck*, 1832-1899
Canon Thomas James Rowsell*, 1816-1894
Canon Alfred Barry*, 1826-1910
Canon Robinson Duckworth* 1834-1911
Rev. Samuel Flood Jones* (Precentor) 1826-1895
Mr. Charles St. Clare Bedford*, the Chapter Clerk, 1810-1900
Frederick Bridge*, organist 1844-1924.
* FaG memorial
Summary:
Rev. Canon George Prothero was born on 18 March 1818.
Rev. Canon George Prothero was the son of Thomas Prothero and Mary Collins.
He married Emma Money, daughter of William Money and Mary Webster, in 1846 at Ledbury, Herefordshire, England and was the Vicar between 1847 and 1853 at Clifton-on-Teme, England.
He was the Curate between 1853 and 1857 at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England and then in 1857 became the Rector at Whippingham.
He held the office of Chaplain-in-Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria in 1866.
He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1866 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He held the office of Canon of Westminster in 1869.
He died on 16 November 1894 at age 76.
Father: Thomas Prothero
Mother: Mary
born: Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
christened: 23 May 1818 Saint Woolas, Newport, Monmouth, England
wife: Emma
children: Roland Edmund chr 15 Oct 1851; Michael Emile Dusantoy b 19 Dec 1856, chr 25 Jan 1857; (Emma) Mildred b. 8 Dec 1861, chr. 12 Jan 1862; George Walter b. 14 Oct 1848 chr 21 Nov 1848
died: 1894 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
"His mother Mary was dau. of John Collins of Ingatestone, Hereford. He was Rector at Whippingham (as opposed to curate) 1857-94. He was Canon of Westminster from 1869 not 1866 and was also the Sub-Dean of Westminster (hence he conducted services, like Darwin's funeral, when the Dean was absent). His memorial service in the Abbey was on 20 Nov 1894. Son Rowland's first marriage in 1891 was at the Abbey - created Baron Ernle 1919. He was barrister at law of the Middle Temple. Son Michael Ernle Du Sautoy Prothero attended University College, Oxford. George's brother Thomas died 11 June 1870. Father of Francis, Henry and Edward who attended Oxford University (University Alumni record)." Data supplied by the Westminster Abbey archivist.
He officiated at the funeral of Charles Darwin in 1882: : "Music by Purcell and Croft was sung, as well as an anthem composed for the occasion by the Abbey's deputy organist, J. Frederick Bridge - 'Happy the man that findeth wisdom and getteth understanding'...the service ended with the choir singing Handel funeral anthem - 'His body is buried in peace, but his name liveth forever'" [Frances Spalding, 2001: "Gwen Raverat - Friends, Family & Affections".]
"The burial service was held in the Lantern, conducted by Canon PROTHERO, with anthems sung by the choir. The chief mourners then followed the coffin into the north aisle of the Nave where Darwin was buried next to the eminent scientist Sir John Herschel, and a few feet away from Sir Isaac Newton. The simple inscription on his grave reads
"CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN BORN 12 FEBRUARY 1809. DIED 19 APRIL 1882".
Although an agnostic, Darwin was greatly respected by his contemporaries and the Bishop of Carlisle, Harvey Goodwin, in a memorial sermon preached in the Abbey on the Sunday following the funeral, said "I think that the interment of the remains of Mr Darwin in Westminster Abbey is in accordance with the judgment of the wisest of his countrymen…It would have been unfortunate if anything had occurred to give weight and currency to the foolish notion which some have diligently propagated, but for which Mr Darwin was not responsible, that there is a necessary conflict between a knowledge of Nature and a belief in God…". A later, widely believed, rumour of a "deathbed conversion" to Christianity was denied by his daughter, who was actually present at his death." [Westminster Abbey]
The ten pallbearers at Darwin's funeral were:
* 8th Duke of Devonshire, George Campbell
* 7th Duke of Argyll, William Cavendish
* 15th Earl of Derby, Edward Stanley +
* Mr. J. Russell Lowell,
* Mr. W. Spottiswoode,
* Sir Joseph Hooker,
* Mr. A. R. Wallace,
* Professor Thomas Huxley,
* Sir John Lubbock,
* Rev. Canon Frederick Farrar +.
+ Cambridge Apostle; * FaG memorial.
The service was conducted by Canon George Prothero (1818-1894); the other eight Westminster Abbey staff present were:
Minor Canon Rev. John Henry Cheadle*, 1851 - 1908
Minor Canon Rev. John Troutbeck*, 1832-1899
Canon Thomas James Rowsell*, 1816-1894
Canon Alfred Barry*, 1826-1910
Canon Robinson Duckworth* 1834-1911
Rev. Samuel Flood Jones* (Precentor) 1826-1895
Mr. Charles St. Clare Bedford*, the Chapter Clerk, 1810-1900
Frederick Bridge*, organist 1844-1924.
* FaG memorial
Summary:
Rev. Canon George Prothero was born on 18 March 1818.
Rev. Canon George Prothero was the son of Thomas Prothero and Mary Collins.
He married Emma Money, daughter of William Money and Mary Webster, in 1846 at Ledbury, Herefordshire, England and was the Vicar between 1847 and 1853 at Clifton-on-Teme, England.
He was the Curate between 1853 and 1857 at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, England and then in 1857 became the Rector at Whippingham.
He held the office of Chaplain-in-Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria in 1866.
He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1866 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He held the office of Canon of Westminster in 1869.
He died on 16 November 1894 at age 76.
Inscription
GEO. PROTHERO
BORN MARCH 18. 1818
DIED NOVR. 16. 1894.
CURATE OF THIS PARISH 1853 - 1857.
RECTOR 1857 - 1894.
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