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'''Robert Nares''' (9 June 1753, [[York]] – 23 March 1829) was an [[England|English]] clergyman, philologist and author. |
'''Robert Nares''' (9 June 1753, [[York]] – 23 March 1829) was an [[England|English]] clergyman, philologist and author. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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He was born at York in 1753, the son of [[James Nares]] ( |
He was born at York in 1753, the son of [[James Nares (composer)|James Nares]] (1715–1783), organist of [[York Minster]] and educated at [[Westminster School]] and [[Christ Church, Oxford]]. |
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From 1779 to 1783 he lived with the family of [[Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet]] as tutor to his sons [[Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet|Watkin]] and Charles, staying in London and at [[Wynnstay]], [[Wrexham]]. In June 1782 he became vicar of [[Easton Maudit]], [[Northamptonshire]] and in 1785 vicar of [[Great Doddington]], Northamptonshire. From 1786 to 1788 he was [[Usher (occupation)|Usher]] at Westminster School, again as tutor to the Williams-Wynn boys who had been sent there. |
From 1779 to 1783 he lived with the family of [[Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet]] as tutor to his sons [[Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet|Watkin]] and Charles, staying in London and at [[Wynnstay]], [[Wrexham]]. In June 1782 he became vicar of [[Easton Maudit]], [[Northamptonshire]] and in 1785 vicar of [[Great Doddington]], Northamptonshire. From 1786 to 1788 he was [[Usher (occupation)|Usher]] at Westminster School, again as tutor to the Williams-Wynn boys who had been sent there. |
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In 1787 he was appointed Chaplain to the [[Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany|Duke of York]] and in 1788 he was Assistant preacher at [[Lincoln's Inn]]. In 1795 he was appointed Assistant Librarian in the Department of Manuscript at the [[British Museum]], and four years promoted to Keeper of Manuscripts. He became vicar of [[Dalbury]], [[Derbyshire]] in 1796, rector of [[Sharnford]], [[Canon Residentiary]] of [[Lichfield Cathedral]] and [[Prebendary]] of [[St Paul's Cathedral]] in 1798, [[Archdeacon of Stafford]] in 1801 and Vicar of [[Reading Minster|St Mary's, Reading]], from 1805 to 1818 and then of All Hallows, [[London Wall]] until his death in 1829. |
In 1787 he was appointed Chaplain to the [[Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany|Duke of York]] and in 1788 he was Assistant preacher at [[Lincoln's Inn]]. In 1795 he was appointed Assistant Librarian in the Department of Manuscript at the [[British Museum]], and four years later was promoted to Keeper of Manuscripts. He became vicar of [[Dalbury]], [[Derbyshire]] in 1796, rector of [[Sharnford]], [[Canon Residentiary]] of [[Lichfield Cathedral]] and [[Prebendary]] of [[St Paul's Cathedral]] in 1798, [[Archdeacon of Stafford]] in 1801 and Vicar of [[Reading Minster|St Mary's, Reading]], from 1805 to 1818 and then of All Hallows, [[London Wall]] until his death in 1829. |
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He was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] in 1803. He was married three times but had no children. |
He was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] in 1803. He was married three times but had no children. |
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==Works== |
==Works== |
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In 1784 he published his first philological work, ''The Elements of Orthoepy''. In 1793 he was founding editor of the ''[[British Critic]]'' with the assistance of his |
In 1784 he published his first philological work, ''The Elements of Orthoepy''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nares |first1=Robert |title=Elements of Orthoepy: containing a distinct view of the whole analogy of the English language, so far as it relates to pronunciation, accent, and quantity |date=1784 |publisher=T. Payne and Son |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=29YRAAAAIAAJ&q=Nares%20elements%20of%20orthoepy |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref> The work was highly commended by Boswell.<ref>{{cite web |last1=anon |title=Ven. Robert Nares (1753-1829) - Philologist |url=https://www.nares.net/robert_nares_1753.htm |website=Ven. Robert Nares |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref> There was a reissue of this book in 1792 with the revised title ''General Rules for the Pronunciation of the English Language''. In 1793 he was founding editor of the ''[[British Critic]]'' with the assistance of his lifelong friend, Rev. [[William Beloe]]. In 1822 he published his principal work, ''Nares' Glossary'',<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nares |first1=Robert |title=A Glossary, Vol 1 |date=1822 |publisher=John Russell Smith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1gvRAAAAMAAJ&q=Nares+glossary |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Nares |first1=Robert |title=A Glossary, vol. 2 |date=1822 |publisher=Russell Smith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1gvRAAAAMAAJ&q=Nares+glossary |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref> which was described in 1859, by Halliwell and Wright, as indispensable to readers of Elizabethan Literature. In 1819, Nares published ''The Veracity of the Evangelists Demonstrated: by a Comparative View of their Histories''. His library was sold at auction by R. H. Evans in London on 25 November (and seven following days); a copy of the catalogue is held at Cambridge University Library (shelfmark Munby.c.137(4)). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* "Rev. Archdeacon Nares", [[The Gentleman's Magazine]] (April 1829) pp. |
* "Rev. Archdeacon Nares", ''[[The Gentleman's Magazine]]'' (April 1829) pp. 370–372 |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.nares.net/robert_nares_1753.htm Robert Nares] at Nares genealogy project |
* [http://www.nares.net/robert_nares_1753.htm Robert Nares] at Nares genealogy project |
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 28 July 2023
Robert Nares | |
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| Born | 9 June 1753  |
| Died | 23 March 1829 (aged 75) |
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| Occupation | Writer, librarian, clergyman, editor, linguist, scholar of English, priest |
Robert Nares (9 June 1753, York – 23 March 1829) was an English clergyman, philologist and author.
Life
[edit]He was born at York in 1753, the son of James Nares (1715–1783), organist of York Minster and educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford.
From 1779 to 1783 he lived with the family of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet as tutor to his sons Watkin and Charles, staying in London and at Wynnstay, Wrexham. In June 1782 he became vicar of Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire and in 1785 vicar of Great Doddington, Northamptonshire. From 1786 to 1788 he was Usher at Westminster School, again as tutor to the Williams-Wynn boys who had been sent there.
In 1787 he was appointed Chaplain to the Duke of York and in 1788 he was Assistant preacher at Lincoln's Inn. In 1795 he was appointed Assistant Librarian in the Department of Manuscript at the British Museum, and four years later was promoted to Keeper of Manuscripts. He became vicar of Dalbury, Derbyshire in 1796, rector of Sharnford, Canon Residentiary of Lichfield Cathedral and Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral in 1798, Archdeacon of Stafford in 1801 and Vicar of St Mary's, Reading, from 1805 to 1818 and then of All Hallows, London Wall until his death in 1829.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1803. He was married three times but had no children.
Works
[edit]In 1784 he published his first philological work, The Elements of Orthoepy.[1] The work was highly commended by Boswell.[2] There was a reissue of this book in 1792 with the revised title General Rules for the Pronunciation of the English Language. In 1793 he was founding editor of the British Critic with the assistance of his lifelong friend, Rev. William Beloe. In 1822 he published his principal work, Nares' Glossary,[3][4] which was described in 1859, by Halliwell and Wright, as indispensable to readers of Elizabethan Literature. In 1819, Nares published The Veracity of the Evangelists Demonstrated: by a Comparative View of their Histories. His library was sold at auction by R. H. Evans in London on 25 November (and seven following days); a copy of the catalogue is held at Cambridge University Library (shelfmark Munby.c.137(4)).
References
[edit]- ^ Nares, Robert (1784). Elements of Orthoepy: containing a distinct view of the whole analogy of the English language, so far as it relates to pronunciation, accent, and quantity. T. Payne and Son. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ anon. "Ven. Robert Nares (1753-1829) - Philologist". Ven. Robert Nares. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Nares, Robert (1822). A Glossary, Vol 1. John Russell Smith. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Nares, Robert (1822). A Glossary, vol. 2. Russell Smith. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Rev. Archdeacon Nares", The Gentleman's Magazine (April 1829) pp. 370–372
- . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
External links
[edit]- Robert Nares at Nares genealogy project