Clinton, Henry Fynes ___ 1781-1852 ___ British ___ historian

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Henry Fynes Clinton was born at Gamston, Nottinghamshire, and his father was rector at nearby Cromwell. They were direct descendants of Henry, second earl of Lincoln, who died in 1616. Although the family bore the name of Fynes for several generations, Henry's father resumed the older family name of Clinton in 1821. Henry was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. From 1806 to 1826 he was the Member of Parliament for Aldborough, but he took no part in political life, preferring instead to concentrate on his classical studies. In 1809, he married Harriot Wylde, but she died the following year. Also in 1810, he bought an estate at Welwyn, where he lived for the rest of his life. In 1812, he married Katherine Majendie who bore him several children. Clinton wrote several books on the Greek and Roman civilisations.
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DIARY DATES, CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
1819-1852 ___ literary political family

WEB TEXT LINKS
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ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LINKS
 

SOME PUBLISHED TITLES
The Literary Remains of Henry Fynes Clinton
 

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