Modern English biography

POWER, JOHN (son of William Power of Lichfield). _b._ Freley, Staffs. 31 July 1818; educ. Merchant Taylors’ school 1828, Parkin’s exhibitioner to Pemb. coll. Camb. 1837; 8 wrangler and B.A. 1841, M.A. 1844, D.D.; fellow and tutor of Pembroke, then master of the college Jany. 1870 to death; vice-chancellor of Camb. univ. 1870 and 1878. _d._ The master’s lodge, Pembroke coll. 18 Nov. 1880. _bur._ Cherryhinton church 24 Nov. _The Guardian 24 Nov. 1880 p._ 1620. POWER, JOHN (son of Matthias Power). _b._ parish of Affane, near Cappoquin, Waterford 1 May 1809; studied in St. John’s college, Waterford; ordained priest 16 June 1832; C. of St. Mary’s, Clonmel 8 June 1832; P.P. of Powerstown 2 July 1852; translated to parish of S.S. Peter and Paul, Clonmel 6 Sept. 1866; R.C. bishop of Waterford and Lismore 6 May 1873 to death, consecrated in Waterford cathedral 20 July 1873. _d._ Waterford 6 Dec. 1887. _bur._ in Waterford cathedral 9 Dec. _W. M. Brady’s Episcopal succession ii_ 77 (1876); _The Waterford mail 8 Dec. 1887 p._ 3, _12 Dec. p._ 2. POWER, JOSEPH (son of Mr. Power of Market Bosworth, Leics. surgeon). _b._ Market Bosworth 1798; pensioner at Clare coll. Camb. 21 March 1817, fellow 19 Dec. 1823 to 21 Feb. 1829, and 2 Jany. 1844, dean; fellow of Trin. hall 21 Feb. 1829 to 2 Jany. 1844, tutor and lecturer 1829–44; B.A. 1821, M.A. 1824; proctor of the univ. 1829; librarian of the university 1845, resigned 13 Feb. 1864; V. of Litlington, Cambs. 1856–66; R. of Birdbrook, Essex 1866 to death; contributed papers to the Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical society 1825–57. _d._ Birdbrook rectory 7 June 1868. POWER, MANLEY. Ensign 32 foot 30 Dec. 1819; lieut. 85 foot 4 Sept. 1823, placed on h.p. 30 June 1825; captain 85 foot 28 Dec. 1826, lieut. col. 13 April 1852 to death; brevet colonel 20 June