Anthony Rich

Anthony Rich (1803 – 4 April 1891) was an English solicitor, author, antiquary and gentleman.

Educated at St Paul's School, London, he migrated to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge aged 17 1821, and received a BA in 1825. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1824.[1]

He wrote books on Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities; The Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary and Greek Lexicon; The Legend of St Peter's Chair; and The Satires of Horace with Illustrations from Roman Antiquities.[2]

He was made an Honorary Fellow of Caius in 1886.

Rich was a fan of Charles Darwin and became a benefactor Darwin's, in particular helping to support Darwin's five sons William, Francis, George, Leonard and Horace. He also bequeathed his house to Thomas Huxley.[3] In exchange, Darwin corresponded with him on scientific matters.

He died at Heene, Sussex.

References

  1. ↑ "Rich, Anthony". venn.lib.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ VIAF: 112346148
  3. ↑ Browne, J. (2010). Charles Darwin Volume 2: The Power at Place. Random House. p. 464. ISBN 9781407053233. Retrieved 9 December 2014.


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