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John Kaye, Bishop of Lincoln

H.T.Ryall (Engraver)‎, S.Lane (artist)‎

John Kaye seated with Lincoln Cathedral in the background. He was born 1783; admitted pensioner in 1800, Senior Wrangler 1804. He became Master in 1814 aged 30. He was V.C. in 1815 when he married a banker's daughter. Regius Professor of Divinity 1816-27 and was unusual in that he gave lectures and published them. He helped revive "patristic" learning in Cambridge on which he wrote a book shown in the portrait. He became Bishop of Bristol and then in 1827 Bishop of Lincoln, while still Master of the College, though he did resign his Professorship. He died in 1853 aged 70.

John Kaye (1783-1853); 21st Master of the College (1814-1830). he is shown seated with Lincoln Cathedral in the background. He became Master in 1814 aged 30. He was V.C. in 1815 when he married a banker's daughter. Regius Professor of Divinity 1816-27 and was unusual in that he gave lectures and published them. He helped revive "patristic" learning in Cambridge on which he wrote a book shown in the portrait. He became Bishop of Bristol 1820 and then in 1827 Bishop of Lincoln, while still Master of the College, though he did resign his Professorship and mastership 1830. He died in 1853 aged 70. Scholar and Tancred student 1800; BA and Chancellor's medallist 1804; D.D. 1815; Fellow 1804; Tutor 1808-1814, Master 1814-1830; FRS 1811;

1827 - 1850

19th century