Benjamin Cowie
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| The Very Reverend Dr Benjamin Cowie DD[1] |
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| Dean of Exeter | |
| In office 1883–1900 |
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| Dean of Manchester | |
| In office 1872–1883 |
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| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Church of England |
Benjamin Morgan Cowie was Dean of Manchester and then Exeter in the last quarter of the 19th Century. Born on 8 June 1816,[2] he was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and graduated Senior Wrangler in 1839.[3] Ordained in 1841 he was successively Tutor, Lecturer and Fellow at his old college.[4] Afterwards he was Vicar of St Lawrence Jewry followed by a 11 year spell in Manchester,[5] followed by a further 17 at Exeter. He died on 3 May 1900.[6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ The Times, Friday, Nov 12, 1880; pg. 10; Issue 30037; col E University Intelligence.
- ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ^ “Mr Hopkins’ Men: Cambridge Reform and British Mathematics in the 19th Century” Craik,A.D.D: London, Springer, 2007 ISBN 9781846287903
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "Cowie, Benjamin Morgan". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Victoria County History A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 4 J. Brownbill;, William Farrer,W (ed) 1911
- ^ The Times, Friday, May 04, 1900; pg. 6; Issue 36133; col G Obituary-The Dean Of Exeter
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| Preceded by George Hull Bowers |
Dean of Manchester 1872 – 1883 |
Succeeded by John Oakley |
| Preceded by Archibald Boyd |
Dean of Exeter 1883 – 1900 |
Succeeded by Alfred Earle |
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