William Lort Mansel (2 April 1753 – 27 June 1820) was an English churchman and Cambridge fellow. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1798 to his death in 1820, and also Bishop of Bristol from 1808 to 1820.
Elected a fellow of Trinity in 1775, Mansel was ordained deacon in 1780 and priest in 1783. He became Vicar of Bottisham 1783–1790, Vicar of Chesterton in 1788 and Rector of Fowlmere in 1789.[1]
Mansel was known as a wit, writer of epigrams,[1] and satirist of academic rivalries. His popularity led to his election as Public Orator of Cambridge, 1788–1798.[2] Appointed Master of Trinity in 1798, Mansel served as University Vice-Chancellor 1799–1800.[1] Appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1808 on the recommendation of his former pupil Spencer Perceval, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,[2] he combined the bishopric with his mastership until his death in 1820.
Lord Byron, who was a student at Trinity from 1805 to 1808,[3] described Mansel ("Magnus", for his corpulence) presiding in college:
High in the midst, surrounded by his peers, Magnus his ample front sublime uprears: Plac'd on his chair of state, he seems a God, While Sophs and Freshmen tremble at his nod; As all around sit wrapt in speechless gloom, His voice, in thunder, shakes the sounding dome; Denouncing dire reproach to luckless fools, Unskill'd to plod in mathematic rules.
— Lord Byron, Thoughts Suggested by a College Examination[4]
Mansel died in the Master's Lodge at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is interred in the College Chapel.[2]
Familyedit
Mansel married in 1779 Isabella Haggerston(e), daughter of John Haggerston, a Cambridge attorney.[5][6] They had 13 children:[7]
Isabella Mansel (1789–1866), married the Rev. Lort Mansel, a cousin.[8]
William Lort Mansel (1790–1810), lieutenant in the Navy, died at sea.
Anne Mansel (1792–1832), married in 1819 Edward Peacock, Fellow of Trinity and cleric.[9][10]
Elizabeth Mansel (1793–1880), married in 1823 James Devereux Hustler, Fellow of Trinity and cleric.[11]
Frederick Mansel (1794)
Edward Mansel (1794) – Frederick and Edward, twins, both died in infancy.
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^Maunsell, Charles Albert; Stratham, Edward Phillips (1917). History of the family of Maunsell (Mansell, Mansel). Vol. I. London: Kegan Paul. p. 252.
^Phillips, Edward Statham (1920). History of the Family of Maunsell (Mansell, Mansel)(PDF). Vol. 2. p. 68. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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For other people named William Mansel see William Mansel disambiguation William Lort Mansel 2 April 1753 27 June 1820 was an English churchman and Cambridge fellow He was Master of Trinity College Cambridge from 1798 to his death in 1820 and also Bishop of Bristol from 1808 to 1820 The Right ReverendWilliam Lort ManselBishop of BristolDioceseDiocese of BristolIn office1808 1820PredecessorJohn LuxmooreSuccessorJohn KayePersonal detailsBorn 1753 04 02 2 April 1753Pembroke WalesDied27 June 1820 1820 06 27 aged 67 Trinity College Cambridge EnglandBuriedChapel Trinity College CambridgeDenominationAnglicanAlma materTrinity College Cambridge Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksLife editHe was born in Pembroke the son of William Wogan Mansel and his wife Anne nee Lort sister of Michael Lort Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge He was educated at the King s School Gloucester under Edward Sparkes and at Trinity College Cambridge matriculated 1770 scholarship 1771 graduated B A 1774 M A 1777 D D 1798 1 Elected a fellow of Trinity in 1775 Mansel was ordained deacon in 1780 and priest in 1783 He became Vicar of Bottisham 1783 1790 Vicar of Chesterton in 1788 and Rector of Fowlmere in 1789 1 Mansel was known as a wit writer of epigrams 1 and satirist of academic rivalries His popularity led to his election as Public Orator of Cambridge 1788 1798 2 Appointed Master of Trinity in 1798 Mansel served as University Vice Chancellor 1799 1800 1 Appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1808 on the recommendation of his former pupil Spencer Perceval the then Chancellor of the Exchequer 2 he combined the bishopric with his mastership until his death in 1820 Lord Byron who was a student at Trinity from 1805 to 1808 3 described Mansel Magnus for his corpulence presiding in college High in the midst surrounded by his peers Magnus his ample front sublime uprears Plac d on his chair of state he seems a God While Sophs and Freshmen tremble at his nod As all around sit wrapt in speechless gloom His voice in thunder shakes the sounding dome Denouncing dire reproach to luckless fools Unskill d to plod in mathematic rules Lord Byron Thoughts Suggested by a College Examination 4 Mansel died in the Master s Lodge at Trinity College Cambridge and is interred in the College Chapel 2 Family editMansel married in 1779 Isabella Haggerston e daughter of John Haggerston a Cambridge attorney 5 6 They had 13 children 7 Isabella Mansel 1789 1866 married the Rev Lort Mansel a cousin 8 William Lort Mansel 1790 1810 lieutenant in the Navy died at sea Anne Mansel 1792 1832 married in 1819 Edward Peacock Fellow of Trinity and cleric 9 10 Elizabeth Mansel 1793 1880 married in 1823 James Devereux Hustler Fellow of Trinity and cleric 11 Frederick Mansel 1794 Edward Mansel 1794 Frederick and Edward twins both died in infancy William Frederick Mansel 1795 1839 godson of Prince William Frederick priest 12 Spencer Perceval Mansel 1797 1862 godson of Spencer Perceval priest 13 Fanny Mansel 1798 1878 married in 1821 the Rev Thomas Tayler of Whitlings 14 Emily Mansel 1800 1874 married in 1823 the Rev Edward Miller 15 Sophia Matilda Caroline Mansel 1801 1873 married in 1823 the Rev John Horsley Dakins 16 Catherine Mansel 1803 Mary Mansel 1803 Catherine and Mary twins both died in infancy On Mansel s death his executors were Edward Daniel Clarke and James Devereux Hustler his estate was left in will to his five unmarried daughters 17 References edit a b c d Mansel William Lort MNSL770WL A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c William Lort Mansel Trinity College Chapel Retrieved 24 July 2019 Byron post Noel George Gordon Baron Byron BRN805G A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Coleridge E H Prothero R E eds The Works of Lord Byron Vol 1 p 28 via Wikisource Skedd S J Mansel William Lort Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 17990 Subscription or UK public library membership required Maunsell Charles Albert Stratham Edward Phillips 1917 History of the family of Maunsell Mansell Mansel Vol I London Kegan Paul p 252 Phillips Edward Statham 1920 History of the Family of Maunsell Mansell Mansel PDF Vol 2 p 68 Retrieved 3 February 2024 Foster Joseph 1888 1892 Mansel Lort Alumni Oxonienses the Members of the University of Oxford 1715 1886 Oxford Parker and Co via Wikisource Peacock Edward PCK803E A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Burke s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry H Colburn 1847 p 1013 Hustler James Devereux HSTR801JD A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Mansel William Frederick MNSL814WF A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Mansel Spencer Perceval MNSL814SP A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Tayler Thomas TLR816T A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Miller Edward MLR816E A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Dakins post Dakyns John Horsley DKNS818JH A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge The London Magazine Baldwin Cradock and Joy 1820 p 350 External links edithttp www barwickinelmethistoricalsociety com 3310 html Portraits of William Lort Mansel at the National Portrait Gallery London nbsp Academic offices Preceded byWilliam Pearce Cambridge University Orator1788 1798 Succeeded byEdmund Outram Preceded byThomas Postlethwaite Master of Trinity College Cambridge1798 1820 Succeeded byChristopher Wordsworth Church of England titles Preceded byJohn Luxmoore Bishop of Bristol1808 1820 Succeeded byJohn Kaye nbsp This biographical article about an English academic administrator is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Church of England bishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Lort Mansel amp oldid 1202538417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
