H erbert F orster.

1715—1886. W illiam E. F orster.

Forster, Rev. Herbert, is. Francis, of Marton-cum-Grafton, co. York, cler. Queen's Coll ., matric.26 Oct., 1876, aged 19 ; B.A. 1879, M.A. 1883.

Forster, Hugh Oakeley Arnold, 2s. William DelafieldArnold, of Dawlish, Devon, arm. UniversityColl ., matric. 24 Jan., 1874, aged 18 ; B.A. 1877,bar.-at-lavv, Lincoln's Inn, 5 Nov., 1879, assumedthe additional surname of Forster . See Foster'sMen at the Bar.

Forster, James, ' tonsor;' privilegiatus 18 Sep.,*775-

Forster, John, s. Joseph, of Dunsfield, near Hexham,Northumberland, gent. St. Edmund Hall , matric.30 Nov., 1816, aged 19 ; B.A. 1820, probably brotherof Henry 1813.

Forster, John Henry, 2s. Charles, of Dinan, France,arm. (after baronet). University Coll ., matric.13 June, 1861, aged 18; B.A. 1866, M.A. 1868,bar.-at-law, Inner Temple, 1868. See Foster'sBaronetage. [5]

Forster, John Isaac, s, John, of Lincoln's Inn Fields,Middlesex, arm. Christ Church , matric. 3 Feb.,1804, aged 18.

Forster, Johann Reinhold, created D.C.L. 22 Nov.,1775, linguist, naturalist, and traveller, F. R.S., some-time a teacher of French and German at Warrington,naturalist to Captain Cook's 2nd expedition round theworld, born at Dirschau, in Polish Prussia, 1729,died professor of natural history at Halle, in Saxony,1798.

Forster, John Robinson, o.s. Thomas, of Bamborough,Northumberland, arm. Corpus Ci-iristi Coll.,matric. 17 May, 1834, aged 19.

Forster, Joseph, s. Joseph, of Buston, Northumber-land, arm. Lincoln Coll ., matric. 6 April, 1739,aged 18 ; B.A. 1742, M.A. 1745, B.Med. 1751 (hisfather, of Old Buston, was called the ' Old Justice,'and was imprisoned by his friends to prevent himjoining the Stewart cause in 1715).

Forster, Michael Seymour, is. Henry Brookes, ofCoin Rogers, co. Gloucester, cler. MagdalenColl ., matric. 18 Oct., 1862, aged 19; scholarN ew Coll. 1862, B.A. 1867, B .C .L. 1869, M.A.1871. [10]

Forster, Nathaniel, s. Robert, of Plymouth, Devon,cler. Pembroke Coll ., matric. 16 March, 1731-2,aged 14 ; fellow Corpus Christi Coll ., B.A. 1735,M.A. 10 Feb., 1738-9, B.D. 1746, D.D. 1750, preb.of Bristol, editor of ' Hebrew Bible,' and the4 Dialogues of Plato,' chaplain to Dr. Butler, bishopof Durham, and to Dr. Herring, archbishop ofCanterbury, vicar of Rochdale, Lancashire, brotherof Robert 1731, and of Samuel 1722.

Forster, Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel, of Crewkerne,Somerset, cler. Balliol Coll ., matric. 12 March,1741-2, aged 15; Magdalen Coll, B .A. 1745,M .A. 1748, fellow Balliol Coll., B. & D.D. 1778,died rector of All Saints, Colchester, 12 April, 1790,brother of Robert 1741, of Samuel 1746, and ofWilliam 1753. See Bloxam , vi.

Forster, Nathaniel, s. Samuel, of Holywell, Oxford,doctor. Worcester Coll . , matric. 27 June, 1787,aged 17; B.A. 1791, curate of East Mersea 1786,and vicar of West Mersea, Essex, 1797, until hisdeath 12 May, 1851, brother of Samuel 1784.

Forster, Norris Tildasley, is. Frederick Francis, ofBromsgrove, arm. Non-Coll ., matric. 17 Jan.,1880, aged 24.

Forster, Richard, s. James, of Cuerdley, Lancashire,pleb. All Souls' Coll ., matric. 17 Dec., 1725,aged 21, B.A. 1729 ; Brasenose Coll. M.A.1732. [15]

Forster, Ridley, is. Ridley, of Pentonville, Middlesex,gent. St. Edmund Hall , matric. 14 March, 1820,aged 19.

Forster, Robert, s. Thomas, of Gnoshall, co Stafford,gent. Wadham Coll ., matric. 14 May, 1730, aged18 ; (Robert Forester, of Magdalen Hall, B.A.18 March, 1733-4).

Forster, Robert, s. Nathaniel, of Crewkerne, Somer-set, cler. Balliol Coll ., matric. 27 July, 1741,aged 16; brother of Nathaniel 1742, Samuel 1746,'and of William 1753.

Forster, Robert, s. Robert, of St. Andrew's, Plymouth,Devon, cler. Merton Coll ., matric. 11 March,1745-6, aged 14; B.A. 27 Feb., 1749-50. probablyfather of William 1782, brother of Nathaniel 1732,of Samuel next named, and of Rev. Peter Forster.'See Gent's Mag. , 1814, ii. 83.

Forster, Samuel, s. Robert, of Plymouth, Devon, cler.Magdalen Coll . , matric. 1 Dec., 1738, aged 16 ;clerk 1738-41, B.A. 1742, brother of Nathaniel 1732,and of Robert last named. See Coll. Beg., ii. [20]

Forster, Samuel, s. Nathaniel, of Crewkerne, Somer-set, cler. Wadham Coll ., matric. 7 March, 1745-6,aged 17; B.A. 1749, M.A. 1753, 1LC.L. 1765,fellow, registrar of the University 1761-97, brotherof Robert 1741, etc., father of Nathaniel 1787, andof Samuel next named.

Forster, Samuel, s. Samuel, of Holywell, Oxford,doctor. Wadham Coll ., matric. 27 May, 1784,aged 17 ; B.A. 1788, brother of Nathaniel 1787.

Forster, Stewart Evelyn, 9s. John, of Lewi sham,Kent, arm. University Coll ., matric. 1 March,1822, aged 17 ; B.A. 1825, rector of Castle Carlton,co. Lincoln, 1834-49, incumbent of Southend Chapel,Lewisham, 1849, until his death 3 May, 1865.

Forster, Thomas, ' tonsor ;' privilegiatus 11 Oct., 1792.

Forster, Thomas, ' tonsor, stationarius ;' privilegiatus13 Dec., 1802. [25]

Forster, Thomas, s. Thomas, of St. Michael's, Oxon,pleb. New Coll ., matric. 20 March, 1812, aged17; clerk 1813, B .A. 1815, M.A. 1818, chaplain1815-57, chanter sacristan, chaplain Christ Church1818-24, y i car of Cassington, Oxon, 1826, until hisdeath 30 Sep., 1867 (chorister Magdalen College1802-9, and clerk 1812-18). See Bloxam , i.

Forster, Thomas Burton (Watkin), is. Thomas Watkin,of Newport Pagnell, arm. Oriel Coll ., matric.26 March, 1840, aged 18 ; of Holt Manor, Wilts.

Forster, Rev. Walter, 2s. Francis, of Marton-cum-Grafton, Yorks, cler. Keble Coll ., matric. 15Oct., 1877, aged 19; B.A. 1881, M.A. 1884.

Forster, William, s. Joseph, of Newton, Northumber-land, arm. Lincoln Coll ., matric. 19 March,1740 -1, aged 18 ; B.A. 1744.

Forster, William, s. Nathaniel, of Crewkerne, Somer-set, cler. Wadham Coll ., matric. 15 Dec., 1753,aged 15; demy Magdalen Coll. 1755-8, B.A.1757, brother of Samuel 1746, of Nathaniel 1742,and of Robert 1741. See Bloxam , vi. [30 ]

Forster, William, s. Robert, of Plympton, Devon,cler. Wadham Coll ., matric. 8 March, 1782,aged 17 ; B.A. 1786.

Forster, William, 4 tonsor ;' privilegiatus 4 April, 1787.

Forster, William, 7s. John, of Ryther, near York, cler.Lincoln Coll ., matric. 2 July, 1838, aged 18.

Forster, William Bacon, s. John William, of Auck-land, co. Durham, arm. Trinity Coll ., matric.2 March, 1776, aged 17 ; of Newton Cap, Northum-berland, died 15 April, 1780.

Forster, William Edward, P.C. 9 Dec., 1868 (e ), and5 May, 1880 (1), created D.C.L. 18 June, 1879, andLL.D. Aberdeen 1876, M.P. Bradford Feb., 1861,to Nov., 1885, Bradford (central division) Nov.,1885, until April, 1886, F.R.S., F.R.G.S., undersecretary of state for Colonies 1865-6, vice-presidentCommittee of Council on Education 1868-74 (withCabinet rank 1870), chief secretary Ireland April,1880, to May, 1882, lord rector of Aberdeen Uni-versity 1875-8 (son of William Forster by Anna,sister of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart.). Mr.Forster's father, though a minister of the Society ofFriends, was originally a land surveyor ; his fatherand grandfather were schoolmasters at Tottenham,and it is believed that his great grandfather was alsoa schoolmaster at Chester-le-Street, co. Durham;he was born 11 July, 1818, died 5 April, 1886. [35]

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