Henry Mellish

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. ^{[citation needed]}

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.^[2]

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.

References

^ ^a ^b Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856–1927) – The University of Nottingham Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856-1927)
^ "Mellish, Lt.–Col. Henry". Who's Who: 1093. 1919.

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[NottinghamBio-1] Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856–1927) – The University of Nottingham Biography of Colonel Henry Mellish (1856-1927)

[2] "Mellish, Lt.–Col. Henry". Who's Who: 1093. 1919.

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