DISNEY

John ( eld. son of Rev. John Disney, Unitarian clergyman 1746–1816 ). b. Flintham hall, Notts. 29 May 1779; inherited from his father the collection of antiquities formed by Hollis and Brand in Italy 1748–53 to which he made additions; barrister I.T. 13 May 1803; recorder of Bridport 14 Sep. 1807 to Oct. 1823; contested Harwich, Dec. 1832 and North E ex, May 1835; F.R.S. 7 June 1832; F.S.A.; presented to Univ. of Cam. a collection of 83 ancient marbles 16 April 1850; founded Disney profe orship of archæology in Univ. of Cam. 1851, endowed it with sum of £1000 which he increased to £3250 by a bequest in his will 1857; published A collection of acts of parliament relative to elections 1811; Outlines of a penal code 1826; Museum Disneianum 3 parts 1846–9. d. The Hyde, In gate stone, E ex 6 May 1857.