Chancellor's Gold Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1813) Winner
George Waddington
ジョージ・ワディントン
Jōji Wadinguton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1793-09-07 （Tuxford, Nottinghamshire）
- Died
- 1869-07-20 （Durham, County Durham） age 75
- Nationality
- British, English
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Residence History
- Tuxford, Nottinghamshire → Cambridge → Durham → Masham, Yorkshire
Career
- Occupations
- priest, traveller, church historian, Dean of Durham, Warden of the University of Durham
- Active Years
- 1811-1869
- Affiliations
- Durham Cathedral, Durham University
- Memberships
- Athenaeum Club, London
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse School | — | — | — | 1808-1811 | England |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | — | — | BA (1815), MA (1818) | 1812-1818 | England |
Charterhouse School
Period:
1808-1811
Country:
England
Trinity College, Cambridge
Degree:
BA (1815), MA (1818)
Period:
1812-1818
Year of Graduation:
1815
Country:
England
Senior optime in mathematical tripos, various medals
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Browne Medal | Latin ode | Latin ode | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
| 1814 | Browne Medal | Epigrams | Epigrams | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
| 1813 | Davies's university scholar | — | — | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
| 1813 | Chancellor's Gold Medal | — | English | University of Cambridge | 受賞 |
Browne Medal
1811
Work:
Latin ode
Category:
Latin ode
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Browne Medal
1814
Work:
Epigrams
Category:
Epigrams
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Davies's university scholar
1813
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Chancellor's Gold Medal
1813
Category:
English
Organization:
University of Cambridge
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Journal of a Visit to some parts of Ethiopia
1822 TravelogueDescribes journey from Wadi Halfa to Meroë and back.
EthiopiaExploration
A Visit to Greece in 1823 and 1824
1825 TravelogueAccount of visit to Greece.
GreeceTravel
The Present Condition and Prospects of the Greek or Oriental Church
1829 Ecclesiastical historyOn the Greek or Oriental Church.
Oriental Church
History of the Church from the Earliest Ages to the Reformation
1833 Church historyHistory from earliest ages to Reformation.
Church historyReformation
History of the Reformation on the Continent
1841 Church historyHistory of the Reformation on the Continent.
Reformation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ObjectiveDetailed
- Recurring Motifs
- ChurchTravel
Legacy
English priest and church historian, served as Dean of Durham and Warden of Durham University.
Trivia
- Son of vicar of Tuxford.
- Mother was daughter of optician Peter Dollond.
- Sisters founded Waddington classical scholarship at Cambridge in his memory.