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- 5 March 1834 (Creation)
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The Hey family were resident in York in the 19th century. The family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).
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Hopes to leave Cambridge on 24 March, having finished with pupils this term. Can stay at Ockbrook about a fortnight. Must return pretty early - same pupils, and public lectures, especially Professor Airy's and Professor Henslow's. Not yet begun Hebrew. Men of our year don't go in for Fellowship this time - six vacancies and 15 candidates. In Classical tripos, Kennedy has best chance of Fellowship and Welldon 'would be preferred to me'. No time for entomology. Has met Mrs. Hayles, friend of great-uncle Richard Hey. Considering entry for Hulsean prize for Essay - £100: to be submitted in October. Has been appointed a Fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society but needs money for subscriptions, etc.
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- English