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'''Henry Mellish''' (31 October 1856-1927) was known for his participation in competitive rifle shooting and meteorology.<ref name="NottinghamBio">[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscriptsandspecialcollections/collectionsindepth/family/mellish/biographies/biographyofcolonelhenrymellish(1856-1927).aspx Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856–1927) – The University of Nottingham Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856-1927)]</ref> He inherited the [[Hodsock Priory]] estate in 1864 upon the death of this father [[William Mellish (cricketer)|William Leigh Mellish]]. |
'''Henry Mellish''' (31 October 1856-1927) was known for his participation in competitive rifle shooting and meteorology.<ref name="NottinghamBio">[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscriptsandspecialcollections/collectionsindepth/family/mellish/biographies/biographyofcolonelhenrymellish(1856-1927).aspx Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856–1927) – The University of Nottingham Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856-1927)]</ref> He inherited the [[Hodsock Priory]] estate in 1864 upon the death of this father [[William Mellish (cricketer)|William Leigh Mellish]]. |
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He was educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and at [[Balliol College, Oxford]]. |
He was educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and at [[Balliol College, Oxford]].<ref>[http://www.rotherhamweb.co.uk/h/mellish.htm Mellish Family of Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire, 1160–1911]</ref> |
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Mellish called in 1882 to the Bar at the Inner Temple. Instead of practicing law, he had a career in Nottinghamshire County government and served as a magistrate. He attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the Nottinghamshire Volunteers and Territorial Force. {{cn}} |
Mellish called in 1882 to the Bar at the Inner Temple. Instead of practicing law, he had a career in Nottinghamshire County government and served as a magistrate. He attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the Nottinghamshire Volunteers and Territorial Force. {{cn}} |
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Revision as of 17:19, 2 July 2015
Henry Mellish (31 October 1856-1927) was known for his participation in competitive rifle shooting and meteorology.[1] He inherited the Hodsock Priory estate in 1864 upon the death of this father William Leigh Mellish.
He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford.[2]
Mellish called in 1882 to the Bar at the Inner Temple. Instead of practicing law, he had a career in Nottinghamshire County government and served as a magistrate. He attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the Nottinghamshire Volunteers and Territorial Force. [citation needed]
In competitive rifle shooting he represented England in the Elcho Shield in over twenty occasions at Wimbledon and Bisley.[3]
He gained fame as an amateur meteorologist.[citation needed] He was President of the Royal Meteorological Society in 1909–1911 and maintained a weather recording station at Hodsock Priory for many years.[1]
Henry Mellish School and Specialist Sports College was named in his honour.
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