JEUNE

Francis (eld. son of Francis Jeune of Jersey). b. St. Brelade, Jersey 22 May 1806; ed. at St. Servan’s coll. Rennes and Pemb. coll. Oxf., B.A. 1827, M.A. 1830, B.C.L. and D.C.L. 1834; scholar of his coll. 1822, fellow 1830–7, tutor 1830–4, master 22 Dec. 1843 to Jany. 1864, admitted master 26 Dec. 1843, the validity of his election to the mastership was afterwards disputed; master King Edward’s sch. Birmingham 1834–8; dean of Jersey and R. of St. Heliers 1838–44; Victoria college, St. Heliers, was built on a plan recommended by him; canon of Gloucester 1843–64; V. of Taynton, Gloucs. 1843–64; comr. for inquiring into state of univ. and colleges of Oxford 31 Aug. 1850, wrote greater part of the report; member of hebdomadal council 1854–64; vice chancellor of univ. of Oxf. 1858–9; dean of Lincoln 18 Jany. 1864; bishop of Peter borough 21 May 1864 to death, consecrated 29 June; author of Was Christ crucified for you? a sermon 1863, 3 ed. 1864. d. Whitby 21 Aug. 1868. bur. Peter borough cath. yard 28 Aug. Guardian 26 Aug. 1868 p. 956, 2 Sep. p. 979; Times 22 Aug. 1868 p. 7; I.L.N. 28 May 1864 p. 512, portrait .