John Barlow was born on 20 November 1798 in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, to his father Thomas William (1777), a Clerk. He attended Blundell's School, after which in 1816 he started attending Trinity College, Cambridge. He would earn his B.A in 1820 and graduate with his M.A in 1823. In 1822 he become the curate of the parish in Uckfield, Sussex. On 23 March 1823 he was ordained as a priest. From 1830 to 1843 he was rector to the parish in Little Bowden, Northamptonshire.[1] He was absent for a large part of his time in this position.[2] His brother, George Hilaro Barlow (1824), would act as curate for the parish in his absence. In 1824 he married Cecilia Anne Lam.
While serving as the honorary secretary Barlow made administrative changes. While in this position he discovered long-term fraud committed by the assistant secretary at the time, Joseph Fincher. His administrative changes included procedures to prevent fraud.[4] He also give lectures of the practical applications of science.
Barlow's social personality led him to host several dinners and holiday events prior to discourses in his own home. During many of the gatherings Barlow was said to be attempting to recruit significant figures to join him at the Royal Institution.[5]
Barlow's close friendship with Michael Faraday allowed him to work with him on several occasions and successfully is noted to have:
Increased the number of lady members such as Angela Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts, notably one of the wealthiest women in all of England in 1837 and the Duchess of Northumberland, wife of the President of the Royal Institution. The rise of women in the Royal Institution called for changes such as the inclusion of these lady members attending lectures and Friday evening discourses.[2]
Alongside Faraday worked to return the significant importance to the secretary positions in the Ri that had been diminished during Edmund Robert Daniell's time as secretary.[2]
Also found Joseph Fincher guilty of defrauding the Ri and took over the duties of assistant secretary following Fincher's dismissal.[6]
Barlow published some of his research in "The Discovery of the Vital Principle or Physiology of Man" (1838).
Barlow published several books in the collection Small Books on Great Subjects. These include On the Connection between Physiology and Intellectual Science (1942)[7] and "On Man's Power Over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity" (1843)[8] the latter of which discusses management of the insane.
Copy of "On Man's Power Over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity" available to view on Google Books
The Royal Institution holds a portrait, a bust and some photographs of John Barlow.
The Royal Institution holds the John Barlow Collection (Ref. GB 0116), being the papers of John Barlow including scrapbooks containing letters, newspaper cuttings, biographical notes, autographs, reports and photographs, c1750-1875 (Ref JB1-JB2)
Other papers of John Barlow are located at: Lambeth Palace Library (reference: MS 1379).
Referencesedit
^Barlow, John. "A Cambridge Alumni Database". University of Cambridge.
^ abcd"AIM25 collection description". aim25.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^"Ri officers and staff". www.rigb.org. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^"Reverend John Barlow (1798-1869)". www.rigb.org. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^Jackson, Roland (2018). The Ascent of John Tyndall: Victorian Scientist, Mountaineer and Public Intellectual.
^"Ri officers and staff - Key officers and staff of the Royal Institution since 1799". The Royal Institution.
^Barlow, John (1942). On the Connection between Physiology and Intellectual Science. London: Pickering.
^Barlow, John (1943). On Man's Power Over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity. London: Pickering.
January 01, 1970
john, barlow, priest, john, barlow, 1799, 1869, anglican, cleric, secretary, royal, institution, great, britain, 1843, 1860, later, chaplain, ordinary, kensington, palace, bust, barlow, joseph, durham, royal, institution, contents, life, career, sources, refer. John Barlow FRS 1799 1869 was an Anglican cleric and Secretary of the Royal Institution of Great Britain 1843 1860 and later Chaplain in Ordinary at Kensington Palace Bust of Barlow by Joseph Durham at the Royal Institution Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 Sources 4 ReferencesLife editJohn Barlow was born on 20 November 1798 in South Mimms Hertfordshire to his father Thomas William 1777 a Clerk He attended Blundell s School after which in 1816 he started attending Trinity College Cambridge He would earn his B A in 1820 and graduate with his M A in 1823 In 1822 he become the curate of the parish in Uckfield Sussex On 23 March 1823 he was ordained as a priest From 1830 to 1843 he was rector to the parish in Little Bowden Northamptonshire 1 He was absent for a large part of his time in this position 2 His brother George Hilaro Barlow 1824 would act as curate for the parish in his absence In 1824 he married Cecilia Anne Lam Career edit nbsp Portrait at the Royal Institution In 1832 John Barlow joined the Royal Institution of Great Britain Ri He would serve many positions inside the RI including Manager 1838 Secretary of the Lectures Committee 1841 where he succeeded Michael Faraday 1791 1867 Honorary Secretary of the Ri 1843 1860 3 While serving as the honorary secretary Barlow made administrative changes While in this position he discovered long term fraud committed by the assistant secretary at the time Joseph Fincher His administrative changes included procedures to prevent fraud 4 He also give lectures of the practical applications of science Barlow was elected into the Royal Society in 1834 and served at the Secretary of the Zoological Society of London from 1837 to 1838 2 Barlow s social personality led him to host several dinners and holiday events prior to discourses in his own home During many of the gatherings Barlow was said to be attempting to recruit significant figures to join him at the Royal Institution 5 Barlow s close friendship with Michael Faraday allowed him to work with him on several occasions and successfully is noted to have Increased the number of lady members such as Angela Burdett Coutts 1st Baroness Burdett Coutts notably one of the wealthiest women in all of England in 1837 and the Duchess of Northumberland wife of the President of the Royal Institution The rise of women in the Royal Institution called for changes such as the inclusion of these lady members attending lectures and Friday evening discourses 2 Alongside Faraday worked to return the significant importance to the secretary positions in the Ri that had been diminished during Edmund Robert Daniell s time as secretary 2 Also found Joseph Fincher guilty of defrauding the Ri and took over the duties of assistant secretary following Fincher s dismissal 6 Barlow published some of his research in The Discovery of the Vital Principle or Physiology of Man 1838 Barlow published several books in the collection Small Books on Great Subjects These include On the Connection between Physiology and Intellectual Science 1942 7 and On Man s Power Over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity 1843 8 the latter of which discusses management of the insane In 1851 Barlow became minister of the Duke Street Chapel London and from 1854 to 1859 he was Chaplain in Ordinary at Kensington Palace Sources editCopy of On Man s Power Over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity available to view on Google Books The Royal Institution holds a portrait a bust and some photographs of John Barlow The Royal Institution holds the John Barlow Collection Ref GB 0116 being the papers of John Barlow including scrapbooks containing letters newspaper cuttings biographical notes autographs reports and photographs c1750 1875 Ref JB1 JB2 Other papers of John Barlow are located at Lambeth Palace Library reference MS 1379 References edit Barlow John A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c d AIM25 collection description aim25 com Retrieved 17 March 2020 Ri officers and staff www rigb org Retrieved 18 April 2020 Reverend John Barlow 1798 1869 www rigb org Retrieved 17 March 2020 Jackson Roland 2018 The Ascent of John Tyndall Victorian Scientist Mountaineer and Public Intellectual Ri officers and staff Key officers and staff of the Royal Institution since 1799 The Royal Institution Barlow John 1942 On the Connection between Physiology and Intellectual Science London Pickering Barlow John 1943 On Man s Power Over Himself to Prevent or Control Insanity London Pickering Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Barlow priest amp oldid 1169620414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
