Rupert Morris
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Rupert Hugh Morris was a Welsh
clergyman and antiquarian, who was principal of Carmarthen Training College
from 1869 to 1876 and headmaster of Godolphin School
from 1876 to 1884. He then spent ten years as chaplain to the Duke of Westminster
, before his final position as vicar of a church in Pimlico
.
, Flintshire
, north Wales on 16 March 1843. His father was the printer and publisher William Morris. He was educated at Ruthin Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford
, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Literae Humaniores
in 1865. He then taught at Rossall School
until 1869, becoming ordained in 1867. In 1869, he was appointed principal of Carmarthen Training College
, where he remained until 1876. He was also appointed a canon
of St David's Cathedral
in 1873. He moved in 1876 to become the headmaster of Godolphin School
, in Hammersmith
, London, leaving in 1884 to become chaplain and librarian to Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
(the year in which he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity
from the University of Oxford
). During his ten years in the post, he wrote various works including Chester during the Plantagenet and Tudor Reigns (1894), and a history of the diocese of Chester
in the following year. He then was appointed by the duke as vicar of St Gabriel's, Pimlico
. Whilst in Pimlico, he carried on with his writings, serving as editor of Archaeologia Cambrensis (the journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association
) between 1907 and 1918, and editing Edward Lhuyd
's Parochialia. He died in Pimlico on 2 January 1918.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
clergyman and antiquarian, who was principal of Carmarthen Training College
Trinity College, Carmarthen
Trinity University College was a university college in Carmarthen, Wales. In 2010, it merged with the University of Wales, Lampeter to become the new University of Wales, Trinity Saint David.- History :...
from 1869 to 1876 and headmaster of Godolphin School
Godolphin and Latymer School
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. Ms Margaret Rudland was the head mistress of the school for over 20 years before being succeeded by Ms Ruth Mercer.-History:...
from 1876 to 1884. He then spent ten years as chaplain to the Duke of Westminster
Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster KG, PC, JP , styled Viscount Belgrave between 1831 and 1845 and Earl Grosvenor between 1845 and 1869 and known as the 3rd Marquess of Westminster between 1869 and 1874, was an English landowner, politician and racehorse owner.He inherited the estate of...
, before his final position as vicar of a church in Pimlico
Pimlico
Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....
.
Life
Morris was born at HolywellHolywell
Holywell is the fifth largest town in Flintshire, North Wales, lying to the west of the estuary of the River Dee.-History:The market town of Holywell takes its name from the St Winefride's Well, a holy well surrounded by a chapel...
, Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
, north Wales on 16 March 1843. His father was the printer and publisher William Morris. He was educated at Ruthin Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
in 1865. He then taught at Rossall School
Rossall School
Rossall School is a British, co-educational, independent school, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood, Lancashire. Rossall was founded in 1844 by St. Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year...
until 1869, becoming ordained in 1867. In 1869, he was appointed principal of Carmarthen Training College
Trinity College, Carmarthen
Trinity University College was a university college in Carmarthen, Wales. In 2010, it merged with the University of Wales, Lampeter to become the new University of Wales, Trinity Saint David.- History :...
, where he remained until 1876. He was also appointed a canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral is situated in St David's in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.-Early history:The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589...
in 1873. He moved in 1876 to become the headmaster of Godolphin School
Godolphin and Latymer School
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. Ms Margaret Rudland was the head mistress of the school for over 20 years before being succeeded by Ms Ruth Mercer.-History:...
, in Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, London, leaving in 1884 to become chaplain and librarian to Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster KG, PC, JP , styled Viscount Belgrave between 1831 and 1845 and Earl Grosvenor between 1845 and 1869 and known as the 3rd Marquess of Westminster between 1869 and 1874, was an English landowner, politician and racehorse owner.He inherited the estate of...
(the year in which he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
). During his ten years in the post, he wrote various works including Chester during the Plantagenet and Tudor Reigns (1894), and a history of the diocese of Chester
Diocese of Chester
The Diocese of Chester is a Church of England diocese in the Province of York based in Chester, covering the county of Cheshire in its pre-1974 boundaries...
in the following year. He then was appointed by the duke as vicar of St Gabriel's, Pimlico
Pimlico
Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....
. Whilst in Pimlico, he carried on with his writings, serving as editor of Archaeologia Cambrensis (the journal of the Cambrian Archaeological Association
Cambrian Archaeological Association
The Cambrian Archaeological Association was founded in 1846 to examine, preserve and illustrate the ancient monuments and remains of the history, language, manners, customs, arts and industries of Wales and the Welsh Marches and to educate the public in such matters.Its activities include holding...
) between 1907 and 1918, and editing Edward Lhuyd
Edward Lhuyd
Edward Lhuyd was a Welsh naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary. He is also known by the Latinized form of his name, Eduardus Luidius....
's Parochialia. He died in Pimlico on 2 January 1918.