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born in 1770, was the second son of Robert Plumptre |
born in 1770, was the second son of [[Robert Plumptre]], president of Queens' College, Cambridge, by his wife, Anne Newcome. His sister Anna is separately noticed. James was educated at Dr. Henry Newcome's school at Hackney, where he took part in amateur theatricals, and acquired a strong taste for the drama. In 1788 he entered at Queens' College, Cambridge, but migrated to Clare Hall, whence he graduated B.A. in 1792, M.A. in 1795, and B.D. in 1808. In 1793 he was elected fellow of Clare. On 18 May 1812 he was presented to the living of Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, which he held till his death there on 23 Jan. 1832. He was unmarried. |
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Revision as of 14:00, 14 September 2011
James Plumptre (1770–1832) was an English clergyman and dramatist.
Life
born in 1770, was the second son of Robert Plumptre, president of Queens' College, Cambridge, by his wife, Anne Newcome. His sister Anna is separately noticed. James was educated at Dr. Henry Newcome's school at Hackney, where he took part in amateur theatricals, and acquired a strong taste for the drama. In 1788 he entered at Queens' College, Cambridge, but migrated to Clare Hall, whence he graduated B.A. in 1792, M.A. in 1795, and B.D. in 1808. In 1793 he was elected fellow of Clare. On 18 May 1812 he was presented to the living of Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, which he held till his death there on 23 Jan. 1832. He was unmarried.
Works
Plumptre devoted himself chiefly to dramatic literature. He wrote plays, advocated the claims of the stage as a moral educator, and endeavoured to improve its tone. He also wrote some religious books. Besides pamphlets, letters, single sermons, and hymns, he published: 1. ‘The Coventry Act; a Comedy,’ 1793, 8vo. 2. ‘A concise View of the History of Religious Knowledge,’ 1794, 12mo. 3. ‘Osway: a Tragedy,’ 1795, 4to. 4. ‘The Lakers: a Comic Opera,’ 1798, 8vo. 5. ‘A Collection of Songs … selected and revised,’ 3 vols., 1806, 12mo. 6. ‘Four Discourses relating to the Stage,’ 1809, 8vo. 7. ‘The Vocal Repository,’ 1809, 8vo. 8. ‘The English Drama purified,’ 3 vols. 1812; a selection of expurgated plays. 9. ‘Three Discourses on the Case of Animal Creation,’ 1816, 12mo. 10. ‘The Experienced Butcher,’ 1816, 12mo. 11. ‘Original Dramas,’ 1818, 8vo. 12. ‘A Selection from the Fables by John Gay,’ 1823, 12mo. 13. ‘One Hundred Fables in Verse, by various Authors,’ 1825, 8vo. 14. ‘Robinson Crusoe, edited by Rev. James Plumptre,’ 1826; republished in 1882 by the S.P.C.K. 15. ‘A Popular Commentary on the Bible,’ 2 vols. 1827, 8vo.