Query for those with military knowledge. I have a young man born 1826 who is fairly reliably supposed to have been at Merton College Oxford between 1849-1852.
There is someone of the same name who gained a commission to the Dorset Militia as Ensign in 1843, when my young man would have been about 17 years of age. That same young man was promoted to Lieutenant in 1852.
The young man's family had generations of service with the Dorset Militia, some in very prominent positions, so I have no problem with that connection.
What I would like to know is if it was possible/usual/likely that a military career would co exist with a time at university in the mid 1800s?
The young man in question emigrated about 1853 and abandoned both scholarship and military advancement in favour of a pioneer lifestyle in the Colonies, so I suppose the question is somewhat academic....but I would like to know.
Am heading off to bed now, but will check for any responses tomorrow.T.I.A
There is someone of the same name who gained a commission to the Dorset Militia as Ensign in 1843, when my young man would have been about 17 years of age. That same young man was promoted to Lieutenant in 1852.
The young man's family had generations of service with the Dorset Militia, some in very prominent positions, so I have no problem with that connection.
What I would like to know is if it was possible/usual/likely that a military career would co exist with a time at university in the mid 1800s?
The young man in question emigrated about 1853 and abandoned both scholarship and military advancement in favour of a pioneer lifestyle in the Colonies, so I suppose the question is somewhat academic....but I would like to know.
Am heading off to bed now, but will check for any responses tomorrow.T.I.A
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