Samuel Harvey Reynolds
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Samuel Reynolds was the first pupil of Radley College
and later became a renowned divine, journalist and man of letters.
in Tiverton on 6 February 1846, but left the following June. On the foundation of Radley College
, in 1847, he became its first pupil (and in 1897 wrote his reminiscences of the school).
In 1850 Reynolds was elected to a scholarship at Exeter College
at Oxford
, placed in the first class in classics at moderations at Michaelmas 1852, and in the first class in literae humaniores
at Easter 1854. In 1853 he obtained the Newdigate Prize
for English verse, the theme being ' The Ruins of Egyptian Thebes.'
On 2 February 1855 Reynolds was elected probationer fellow of Brasenose College
, and actual fellow on 2 February 1856. He afterwards became tutor and bursar of the college. In 1856 he obtained the chancellor's prize for an English essay on ' The Reciprocal Action of the Physical and Moral Condition of Countries upon each other.' He proceeded M.A. in 1857.
on 23 October 1858, and for some time read in the chambers of equity counsel. Following an accident which injured his eyesight he abandoned the law and returned to residence in Brasenose. In 1860 he took deacon's
orders. He devoted himself to college work, and filled in succession the offices of Latin lecturer, tutor, and bursar.
In 1865 Reynolds was ordained priest. During 1866, 1867, and 1868 he was classical examiner in the university. He wrote in 1865 a small treatise on the ' Rise of the Modern European System.' This was intended to form part of a ' System of Modern History,' published by an Edinburgh firm. In 1870 he edited, for the series known as the 'Catena Classicorum,' the first twelve books of the Homer’s Iliad
, with a preface and notes.
Reynolds was presented in March 1871 to the college living of East Ham, at that time a comparatively small district of about two thousand souls.
, and between August 1873 and December 1896 contributed some two thousand leading articles on a variety of topics, literary, political, and financial.
Some of the writings from The Times were reprinted in 1898, after his death, in a volume en titled 'Studies on many Subjects', which also includes a selection of articles written for the Westminster Review
between 1861 and 1866.
To these literary labours he added an edition with notes of Bacon's 'Essays' (1890) and of the 'Table-talk of John Selden
' (1892).
Harvey resigned his living in December 1893, and moved to The Gables, Abingdon, 'to be near enough to the Bodleian
for study, and not near enough to Oxford for society.' Here he devoted himself to literary pursuits; but as his health failed he sought from time to time the milder climate of the south of France. He died at Biarritz
on 7 February 1897, and was buried there two days later. He left no issue.
Radley College
Radley College , founded in 1847, is a British independent school for boys on the edge of the English village of Radley, near to the market town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, and has become a well-established boarding school...
and later became a renowned divine, journalist and man of letters.
Early life
Samuel Harvey Reynolds divine and journalist, was the eldest son of Samuel Reynolds, F.R.C.S., a London surgeon. He entered at Blundell's SchoolBlundell's School
Blundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
in Tiverton on 6 February 1846, but left the following June. On the foundation of Radley College
Radley College
Radley College , founded in 1847, is a British independent school for boys on the edge of the English village of Radley, near to the market town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, and has become a well-established boarding school...
, in 1847, he became its first pupil (and in 1897 wrote his reminiscences of the school).
In 1850 Reynolds was elected to a scholarship at Exeter College
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
at Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, placed in the first class in classics at moderations at Michaelmas 1852, and in the first class in literae humaniores
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
at Easter 1854. In 1853 he obtained the Newdigate Prize
Newdigate prize
Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize is awarded to students of the University of Oxford for Best Composition in English verse by an undergraduate who has been admitted to Oxford within the previous four years. It was founded by Sir Roger Newdigate, Bt in the 18th century...
for English verse, the theme being ' The Ruins of Egyptian Thebes.'
On 2 February 1855 Reynolds was elected probationer fellow of 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...
, and actual fellow on 2 February 1856. He afterwards became tutor and bursar of the college. In 1856 he obtained the chancellor's prize for an English essay on ' The Reciprocal Action of the Physical and Moral Condition of Countries upon each other.' He proceeded M.A. in 1857.
Priesthood
Intending to be called to the bar, Reynolds was admitted a student of Lincoln's InnLincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
on 23 October 1858, and for some time read in the chambers of equity counsel. Following an accident which injured his eyesight he abandoned the law and returned to residence in Brasenose. In 1860 he took deacon's
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
orders. He devoted himself to college work, and filled in succession the offices of Latin lecturer, tutor, and bursar.
In 1865 Reynolds was ordained priest. During 1866, 1867, and 1868 he was classical examiner in the university. He wrote in 1865 a small treatise on the ' Rise of the Modern European System.' This was intended to form part of a ' System of Modern History,' published by an Edinburgh firm. In 1870 he edited, for the series known as the 'Catena Classicorum,' the first twelve books of the Homer’s Iliad
Iliad
The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles...
, with a preface and notes.
Reynolds was presented in March 1871 to the college living of East Ham, at that time a comparatively small district of about two thousand souls.
Writing
Soon after his appointment to the parish at East Ham, Reynolds joined the staff of The TimesThe Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, and between August 1873 and December 1896 contributed some two thousand leading articles on a variety of topics, literary, political, and financial.
Some of the writings from The Times were reprinted in 1898, after his death, in a volume en titled 'Studies on many Subjects', which also includes a selection of articles written for the Westminster Review
Westminster Review
The Westminster Review was a quarterly British publication. Established in 1823 as the official organ of the Philosophical Radicals, it was published from 1824 to 1914. James Mill was one of the driving forces behind the liberal journal until 1828....
between 1861 and 1866.
To these literary labours he added an edition with notes of Bacon's 'Essays' (1890) and of the 'Table-talk of John Selden
John Selden
John Selden was an English jurist and a scholar of England's ancient laws and constitution and scholar of Jewish law...
' (1892).
Personal and later life
Harvey married, on 12 April 1871, Edith Claudia, daughter of the Rev. Claudius Sandys, military chaplain at Bombay.Harvey resigned his living in December 1893, and moved to The Gables, Abingdon, 'to be near enough to the Bodleian
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library , the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library...
for study, and not near enough to Oxford for society.' Here he devoted himself to literary pursuits; but as his health failed he sought from time to time the milder climate of the south of France. He died at Biarritz
Biarritz
Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers....
on 7 February 1897, and was buried there two days later. He left no issue.