GUEST

Edwin ( son of E. Guest ). b. 1802; ed. at Caius coll. Cam., fellow 1824; 11 wrangler 1824, B.A. 1824, M.A. 1827, LLD. 1853; barrister L.I. 19 June 1828; master of Caius coll. 1852, resigned 14 Oct. 1880; V.C. of Univ. of Cam. 1854–5; F.R.S. 20 June 1839; founder of Philological soc., and sec. 1842, wrote many papers in Transactions ; author of A history of English rhythms 2 vols. 1838, new ed. 1882; Guest’s Compendious Shorthand 1883; Origines Celticæ 1883. d. Sand ford park near Oxford 23 Nov. 1880 in 78 year. Spectator 4 Dec. 1880 p. 1551.