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Celebrating Hampshire HistoriansWoodhouse, Thomas Edward, Rev.26.06.1830 – 19.02.1891Thomas was born in Leominster, Herefordshire. He undertook his higher education at St John’s College, Oxford, graduating with a second class BA in 1853. Taking holy orders in 1854, there followed a succession of curacies at Ross (1854-56); Bishopstone, Herefordshire (1859-62); Millbrook, Southampton (1862-65); and Cusop, Herefordshire (1865-67). He then served as rector of Otterhampton in Somerset until 1871. In 1868 on the 13th February he married Elizabeth (nee Thomas). From 1871 until his death in 1891, he was vicar of Ropley. Appropriately he is buried in Ropley churchyard. Sources
PortraitThomas Woodhouse's Gravestone (Source: Ropley History) Contribution to county’s historyHis main contribution was as one of the ‘chief promoters’ of the Hampshire Field Club at the time of its formation in 1885. From then until 1891 he served as one of its Vice Presidents and as recorded in a newspaper obituary ‘on several occasions ...[he] acted as director of the day in the club’s excursions and ... contributed valuable information to the society in papers and otherwise’ (Southern Daily Echo, 23 February 1891, p.4). It has to be said, however, that notwithstanding the comment in this obituary about papers only one, on an aspect of natural history, has been found. Relevant published works
Critical CommentsOther CommentsGiven Woodhouse’s involvement with the establishment of the Field Club, it is surprising that there is not an obituary for him in the Proceedings. ContributorRoger Ottewill (16 February 2024) Key WordsRopley, Hampshire Field Club If you are able to add anything to this entry, please send your ideas to celebrating@hantsfieldclub.org.uk.
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