John Boileau
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Sir John Peter Boileau, 1st Baronet FRS
, DL
, JP
(2 September 1794 – 9 March 1869) was a British baronet and archaeologist.
, he was the eldest son of John Peter Boileau and his wife Henrietta, the eldest daughter of John Pollen. His family claimed descendancy of Étienne Boileau
, one of the first known provosts of Paris
. He was educated at Eton College
and went then to Merton College, Oxford
. In 1813, Boileau joined the British Army
and was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant into the Rifle Corps, which his uncle Coote Manningham
had established. After four years service, he was put on halfpay in 1817. He bought an estate in Ketteringham
in 1836, which he later expanded with a Gothic hall.
in 1843 and was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk
in 1844. When one year later the Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society was founded, Boileau was nominated one of its vice-presidents until 1849, after which he became the Society's president. He joined the Society of Antiquaries of London
in 1852 and by the recommendation of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
, he was chosen a vice-president in 1858, a post he occupied for seven years with only a break in 1863. Boileau was additionally vice-president of the Zoological Society of London
and of the Royal Statistical Society
. He served in the same capacity for the Institute of Archaeology
and for the Royal Society of Arts
. Boileau further held a fellowship in the Geological Society of London
and was vice-president of the Royal Institution
as well as the British Science Association. He represented Norfolk
both as a Deputy Lieutenant
as well as a Justice of the Peace
.
. They had four sons and five daughters. His wife died in 1862 and Boileau survived her until 1869, having suffered on chronic bronchitis in his last years. He died at Torquay
and was buried in the family's vault in Ketteringham. His oldest son John having predeceased him in 1861, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second son Francis.
Royal Society
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, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(2 September 1794 – 9 March 1869) was a British baronet and archaeologist.
Background
Born in Hertford Street in London's district MayfairMayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
, he was the eldest son of John Peter Boileau and his wife Henrietta, the eldest daughter of John Pollen. His family claimed descendancy of Étienne Boileau
Étienne Boileau
Étienne Boileau was one of the first known provosts of Paris. In 1261, he was named provost , by King Louis IX. He authored the , a collection of the statutes of the Parisian trade guilds, including the standards for gold and silver alloys...
, one of the first known provosts of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and went then to Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
. In 1813, Boileau joined the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant into the Rifle Corps, which his uncle Coote Manningham
Coote Manningham
Coote Manningham was a British army officer who played a significant role in the creation and early development of the 95th Rifles.He was the second son of Charles Manningham of Surrey....
had established. After four years service, he was put on halfpay in 1817. He bought an estate in Ketteringham
Ketteringham
Ketteringham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 169 in 70 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk....
in 1836, which he later expanded with a Gothic hall.
Career
In 1838, Boileau was created a Baronet, of Tacolnestone Hall, in the County of Norfolk. He was elected a fellow of the Royal SocietyRoyal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1843 and was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...
in 1844. When one year later the Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society was founded, Boileau was nominated one of its vice-presidents until 1849, after which he became the Society's president. He joined the Society of Antiquaries of London
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
in 1852 and by the recommendation of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope FRS , styled Viscount Mahon between 1816 and 1855, was a British politician and historian...
, he was chosen a vice-president in 1858, a post he occupied for seven years with only a break in 1863. Boileau was additionally vice-president of the Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society of London
The Zoological Society of London is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats...
and of the Royal Statistical Society
Royal Statistical Society
The Royal Statistical Society is a learned society for statistics and a professional body for statisticians in the UK.-History:It was founded in 1834 as the Statistical Society of London , though a perhaps unrelated London Statistical Society was in existence at least as early as 1824...
. He served in the same capacity for the Institute of Archaeology
Institute of Archaeology
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is an academic department of the Social & Historical Sciences Faculty of University College London , England. It is one of the largest departments of archaeology in the world, with over 80 members of academic staff and 500 students...
and for the Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
. Boileau further held a fellowship in the Geological Society of London
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth"...
and was vice-president of the Royal Institution
Royal Institution
The Royal Institution of Great Britain is an organization devoted to scientific education and research, based in London.-Overview:...
as well as the British Science Association. He represented Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
both as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
as well as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
Family
In 1825, he married Catherine Sarah, the third daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of MintoGilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto PC , known as Sir Gilbert Elliott between 1777 and 1797 and as The Lord Minto between 1797 and 1813, was a Scottish politician diplomat....
. They had four sons and five daughters. His wife died in 1862 and Boileau survived her until 1869, having suffered on chronic bronchitis in his last years. He died at Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
and was buried in the family's vault in Ketteringham. His oldest son John having predeceased him in 1861, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second son Francis.