William Hulme
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William Hulme was a 17th century lawyer
and landowner from Lancashire
, and the founder of Hulme's Charity.
. In 1648, some of his property was seized for his Cavalier
sympathies in the English Civil War
.
Hulme is believed to have matriculated
at Brasenose College
, Oxford
in 1649, and to have joined Gray's Inn
in 1650, though there is no evidence of his having graduated from Oxford or been called to the Bar
. His marriage in 1653 brought Hulme an estate and mansion at Kearsley, where he would reside in later life. The house at Kearsley was the most significant in the locality, and accounted for seven of Kearsley's thirty-nine taxed hearths in 1666. Hulme also owned major properties at Hulme Hall in Reddish
, Withingreave Hall in Withy Grove, Manchester
, and Outwood near Prestwich
. He held minor office in Manchester's court leet
, and became a Justice of the Peace
. On his death in 1691 he was buried in the Hulme chapel built by his ancestors in the collegiate church
of Manchester (now Manchester Cathedral
).
, Hulme left his property to his wife, and after her death to his trustees and their heirs. The trust was to use the money for educational purposes: Hulmeian Exhibitions
were established at Brasenose College, Oxford
to support four poor students through their studies and provide them with parish livings for four years after graduation. The trustees determined that the exhibitions should be limited to the sons of Lancashire clergy. As the wealth of the trust increased through profitable property investments, the number of Exhibitions was increased and a lectureship in divinity
established, also at Brasenose.
In 1827 the trust was allowed to begin purchasing Anglican
benefice
s, and bought 28 in total. These purchases proved controversial, with some regarding feeling the trust was being misused. In 1881 the Charity Commission
ers empowered the trust to use its funds to establish three schools – one in Manchester (William Hulme's Grammar School
), one in Oldham (Hulme Grammar School
) and one in Bury – as well as a hall of residence for Anglican students (in Owens College, then the only constituent college of the University of Manchester
). Later grants were given to Manchester High School for Girls
, Manchester Grammar School
, and other halls in the university; scholarships to Brasenose from the Hulme schools were also endowed, in addition to the original Exhibitions.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and landowner from Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and the founder of Hulme's Charity.
Life
Relatively little is known about Hulme's life. He is recorded as having been baptised in 1631. After the death of his father (also called William Hulme) in 1637, Hulme's uncle John Hulme acted as his guardian. It is probable that he was educated at the Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
. In 1648, some of his property was seized for his Cavalier
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
sympathies in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
Hulme is believed to have matriculated
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
at Brasenose College
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
, 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...
in 1649, and to have joined Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1650, though there is no evidence of his having graduated from Oxford or been called to the Bar
Call to the bar
The Call to the Bar is a legal term of art in most common law jurisdictions where persons must be qualified to be allowed to argue in court on behalf of another party, and are then said to have been "called to the bar" or to have received a "call to the bar"...
. His marriage in 1653 brought Hulme an estate and mansion at Kearsley, where he would reside in later life. The house at Kearsley was the most significant in the locality, and accounted for seven of Kearsley's thirty-nine taxed hearths in 1666. Hulme also owned major properties at Hulme Hall in Reddish
Reddish
Reddish is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is north of Stockport and southeast of Manchester...
, Withingreave Hall in Withy Grove, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, and Outwood near Prestwich
Prestwich
Prestwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies close to the River Irwell, north of Manchester city centre, north of Salford and south of Bury....
. He held minor office in Manchester's court leet
Court leet
The court leet was a historical court baron of England and Wales and Ireland that exercised the "view of frankpledge" and its attendant police jurisdiction, which was normally restricted to the hundred courts.-History:...
, and became 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...
. On his death in 1691 he was buried in the Hulme chapel built by his ancestors in the collegiate church
Collegiate church
In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the daily office of worship is maintained by a college of canons; a non-monastic, or "secular" community of clergy, organised as a self-governing corporate body, which may be presided over by a dean or provost...
of Manchester (now Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral is a medieval church on Victoria Street in central Manchester and is the seat of the Bishop of Manchester. The cathedral's official name is The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester...
).
Hulme's Charity
His only son having died at the age of 15 while at Manchester Grammar SchoolManchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
, Hulme left his property to his wife, and after her death to his trustees and their heirs. The trust was to use the money for educational purposes: Hulmeian Exhibitions
Exhibition (scholarship)
-United Kingdom and Ireland:At the universities of Dublin, Oxford and Cambridge, and at Westminster School, Eton College and Winchester College, and various other UK educational establishments, an exhibition is a financial award or grant to an individual student, normally on grounds of merit. The...
were established at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
to support four poor students through their studies and provide them with parish livings for four years after graduation. The trustees determined that the exhibitions should be limited to the sons of Lancashire clergy. As the wealth of the trust increased through profitable property investments, the number of Exhibitions was increased and a lectureship in divinity
Divinity (academic discipline)
Divinity is the study of Christian and other theology and ministry at a school, divinity school, university, or seminary. The term is sometimes a synonym for theology as an academic, speculative pursuit, and sometimes is used for the study of applied theology and ministry to make a distinction...
established, also at Brasenose.
In 1827 the trust was allowed to begin purchasing Anglican
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
s, and bought 28 in total. These purchases proved controversial, with some regarding feeling the trust was being misused. In 1881 the Charity Commission
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales....
ers empowered the trust to use its funds to establish three schools – one in Manchester (William Hulme's Grammar School
William Hulme's Grammar School
William Hulme's Grammar School is an Academy in Whalley Range, Manchester, England.-History:WHGS was founded on 26 January 1887 as a grammar school. It ceased to be a direct grant school when the Labour government abolished the scheme, and was therefore forced to become private...
), one in Oldham (Hulme Grammar School
Hulme Grammar School
Hulme Grammar School is an independent grammar school situated on and around Chamber Road, about three-quarters of a mile south of the centre of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, between Frederick Street and Windsor Road.-History:...
) and one in Bury – as well as a hall of residence for Anglican students (in Owens College, then the only constituent college of the University of Manchester
Victoria University of Manchester
The Victoria University of Manchester was a university in Manchester, England. On 1 October 2004 it merged with the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology to form a new entity, "The University of Manchester".-1851 - 1951:The University was founded in 1851 as Owens College,...
). Later grants were given to Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester High School for Girls is an independent daytime school for girls and a member of the Girls School Association. It is situated in Fallowfield, Manchester, United Kingdom...
, Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
, and other halls in the university; scholarships to Brasenose from the Hulme schools were also endowed, in addition to the original Exhibitions.