Richard Claverhouse Jebb MP KB OM (1841 - 1905)

Born 27 Aug 1841 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Lane (Reynolds) Jebb — married 18 Aug 1874 (to 9 Dec 1905) in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 9 Dec 1905 at age 64 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Richard Jebb MP KB OM has Irish ancestors.

Richard Jebb MP KB OM is Notable.

Richard Claverhouse Jebb was born on the 27th August, 1841.
He was the son of Robert Jebb and Emily Harriet Horsley.

Marriage

Richard C. Jebb married Caroline Lane (nee Reynolds) Slemmer on the 18th August, 1874 at Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Caroline was the daughter of John Reynolds and widow of Adam Jacoby Slemmer. ^[1]
Caroline Lane Reynolds was born on December 26, 1840 in Evansburg, Pennsylvania, United States. She was married in 1856 to U.S. Army Lieutenant Adam Jacoby Slemmer.

Richard and Caroline had no children.

Education
Richard C. Jebb was first educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Then he graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom with a Master of Arts (M.A.)
In 1863 Richard was a Fellow and Lecturer at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, and he was Professor of Greek between 1875 and 1889 at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. From 1889-1905 he was Regius Professor of Greek at Glasgow University. He graduated with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)
During those years he was a lecturer in 1892 at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

Offices & Titles Held
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cambridge University in 1891. He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1900. He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.)

He lived at Springfield House, Newnham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Will of Maternal Grandmother In 1881 his maternal grandmother, Eglantyne Mary Horsley, died, and made Richard and his brother, Rev. Heneage Horsley Jebb beneficiaries of her will. ^[2]

England and Wales Census 1901 ^[3] Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Registration District: Cambridge. Ecclesiastical Parish: St Giles.

Online Publication
Biographical book written by his wife, Caroline Lane (nee Reynolds) Slemmer JEBB. Life and letters of Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb OM, LITT. D. By Lady Caroline Lane Reynolds Slemmer JEBB and Arthur Woollgar VERRALL, 1851-1912 ^[4]

Death and Probate

Richard Claverhouse Jebb passed away at the age of 64, on the 9th December, 1905 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[5]
Richard was buried in the Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. ^{[6] [7]}

Probate was granted on the 16th January 1906. His wife, Caroline Lane Jebb was the sole beneficiary. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Marriage Entry" Richard C. Jebb married Caroline Lane Flemmes Reynolds on the 18th August, 1874 at Ellesmere, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Citing this Record: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNQW-XVK : 11 March 2020), Richard Claverhouse Jebb, 1874. ALSO: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WMGP-2KZM) Richard Jebb and Caroline Lane Reynolds Slemmer
2. ↑ "Beneficiaries of Grandmother, Eglantyne Mary Horsley's Will" Citing this Record: "Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6M6-SRL : 13 March 2018), Richard Claverhouse Jebb in entry for Eglantyne Mary Horsley, 01 Jul 1881; citing 00165, 005014896, Principal Probate Registry, Dublin; 100,982.
3. ↑ 1901 England and Wales Census. Citing this Record: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQ9-SG3 : 20 May 2019), Richard C Jebb, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Giles subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Life and letters of Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb, OM, LITT. D. By Jebb, Caroline Lane Reynolds Slemmer, Lady; Verrall, A. W. (Arthur Woollgar), 1851-1912 (https://archive.org/details/lifelettersofsir00jebbrich/page/7/mode/1up)
5. ↑ "Death Entry" Richard Claverhouse Jebb passed away on the 9th December, 1905 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Citing this Record: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NYK-3RF : 31 December 2014), Richard Claverhouse Jebb, 1905; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed 28 October, 2020
6. ↑ FaG Richard Claverhouse Jebb. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 October 2020), memorial page for Sir Richard Claverhouse “Uncle Dick” Jebb OM (27 Aug 1841–9 Dec 1905), Find a Grave Memorial no. 5935490, citing Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England ; Maintained by stevenkh1 (contributor 47175148) .
7. ↑ "FS Burial Record" under Uncle Dick. Citing this Record: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV9-1Q2Q : 13 September 2020), Uncle Dick, ; Burial, Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Ascension Parish Burial Ground; citing record ID 5935490, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
8. ↑ "Probate Entry" Probate was granted on the 16th January 1906. His wife, Caroline Lane Jebb was the sole beneficiary. Citing this Record: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7WH-CPPZ : 24 June 2019), Richard Claverhouse Jebb, 16 Jan 1906; citing Probate, Peterborough, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,397. Accessed 28 October, 2020

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