Brief Biography of J.G.Cumming 1812-1868

Born 1812 Matlock Derbyshire, educated Oakham School and Emmanuel College Cambridge (1831-4). Ordained 1834 and became curate at North Runction, Norfolk to his uncle James Cumming the eminent, though eccentric, Professor of Chemistry at Cambridge. Became Classical Master West Riding Proprietory School 1838, married 1841 (?) Miss Agnes Peckham, and was appointed Vice Principal of King William's College 1841. Elected Fellow of Geological Society 1846. Appointed head master Cathedral School Lichfield 1856. Appointed to Chair of Classical Studies and Geology (!) at Queen's College Birmingham (now University of Birmingham). After 11 years asked for transfer to parochial work and appointed to vicarage of Mellis in Suffolk. Later exchanged this living with that of St. James Bethnal Green London and died suddenly shortly afterwards. Left six children and widow.

References

E.H.StenningThe Life and Work of the Rev J.G.Cumming Proc IoMNHAS Vol II No 4 pp402/414 1928
Huxley Obituary Proceedings Geological Soc, Vol. xxx., p. 37.

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