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- 7 March 1862 (Creation)
- April 1862 (Creation)
- December 1861 (Creation)
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7 items, paper.
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George Elwes Corrie was born at Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, on 28th April 1793 and was the youngest of eight children of John Corrie (the curate there) and his first wife Anne McNab. In 1813 he entered St Catherine's College, Cambridge. After graduating in 1817 he was elected a Fellow of that College and appointed tutor (a post he held until 1849). He took a BD degree in 1831 (DD 1853) and filled most college offices, often holding several at one time. He was disappointed not to be appointed Master of St Catherine's.
Instead in 1849 he was appointed Master of Jesus College, Cambridge, a post he held until his death in 1885. He was also appointed rector of Newton, near Wisbech.
He was conservative in views and spent much of his time and energy whilst Master going against the tide of affairs both in the Church and the University e.g. he opposed Catholic emancipation and the admission of dissenters to degrees.
He died on 29th September 1885 and is buried at Newton
Master of Jesus College, 1849 - 1885
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Seven receipts for income tax in Holy Trinity parish from December 1861 to April 1862, with Mr Freeman paying 7s 6d in December 1861; Mr Todd paying 5s 7 1/2d in December 1861; and the Master of Jesus College (also named as Revd Corrie) paying various amounts across the other five receipts. All seven total £2 10s 4d. All signed by J. Cooke.
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Held together by a staple. Tied in pink ribbon with items JCCA/JCAD/2/2/29/1862/42-47, all pertaining to taxes, insurance, rent and the like.