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- c.1877 (Creation)
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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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List of particulars concerning the historical lease of the property, compiled by Dr Corrie. Accompanying plan: JCAD/3/CAM/KING/45/4/1877