William Yatman
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William Hamilton Yatman (6 April 1819 – 13 January 1913) was an English rower
, barrister and artist.
Yatman was born in the parish of St Clement's-in-the-Strand, the second son of W. Yatman, a solicitor of London and his wife Ellen Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell. He was educated at Winchester College
where he was in the cricket
XI – scoring 11 against Harrow School
which was the highest in the match for either side, and 2 and 1 against Eton College
. He was admitted to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
on 31 May 1837 and distinguished himself as a rower. He rowed in the winning Cambridge
crew in the Boat Race in 1839. In 1841 and 1842, he rowed in the Cambridge Subscription Rooms eight
which won the Grand Challenge Cup
at Henley Royal Regatta
in both years.
Yatman was admitted at the Inner Temple
on 16 January 1840 and was called to the Bar
on 22 November 1844. In 1864 he acquired Highgrove House which over a century later became the home of Charles, Prince of Wales
. He was a J.P.
for Gloucestershire
, Warwickshire
and Wiltshire
.
In the 1890s, Yatman paid for the rebuilding of the spire of St Mary the Virgin church in Tetbury
in memory of his son, on condition that there was an unobstructed view of the spire from the front of Highgrove House. Yatman used to complain about the drunkenness and immorality associated with the historic Mop Fair at Tetbury and called for it to be stopped. However in 1893 there was a disastrous fire at Highgrove and afterwards he sold the property.
Yatman was also a painter who created illustrations of subjects from natural history. In 1905 he gave £
1000 to found the Yatman exhibition at Caius College. His coat of arms was placed in the west window of the hall.
Yatman died at Bournemouth
at the age of 93.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, barrister and artist.
Yatman was born in the parish of St Clement's-in-the-Strand, the second son of W. Yatman, a solicitor of London and his wife Ellen Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell. He was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
where he was in the cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
XI – scoring 11 against Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
which was the highest in the match for either side, and 2 and 1 against Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. He was admitted to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The college is often referred to simply as "Caius" , after its second founder, John Keys, who fashionably latinised the spelling of his name after studying in Italy.- Outline :Gonville and...
on 31 May 1837 and distinguished himself as a rower. He rowed in the winning Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
crew in the Boat Race in 1839. In 1841 and 1842, he rowed in the Cambridge Subscription Rooms eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
which won the Grand Challenge Cup
Grand Challenge Cup
The Grand Challenge Cup is a rowing competition for men's eights. It is the oldest and most prestigious event at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs...
at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
in both years.
Yatman was admitted at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
on 16 January 1840 and was called to the Bar
Call to the bar
The Call to the Bar is a legal term of art in most common law jurisdictions where persons must be qualified to be allowed to argue in court on behalf of another party, and are then said to have been "called to the bar" or to have received a "call to the bar"...
on 22 November 1844. In 1864 he acquired Highgrove House which over a century later became the home of Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
. He was a J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
and Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
.
In the 1890s, Yatman paid for the rebuilding of the spire of St Mary the Virgin church in Tetbury
Tetbury
Tetbury is a town and civil parish within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the site of an ancient hill fort, on which an Anglo-Saxon monastery was founded, probably by Ine of Wessex, in 681. The population of the parish was 5,250 in the 2001 census.In the Middle Ages,...
in memory of his son, on condition that there was an unobstructed view of the spire from the front of Highgrove House. Yatman used to complain about the drunkenness and immorality associated with the historic Mop Fair at Tetbury and called for it to be stopped. However in 1893 there was a disastrous fire at Highgrove and afterwards he sold the property.
Yatman was also a painter who created illustrations of subjects from natural history. In 1905 he gave £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
1000 to found the Yatman exhibition at Caius College. His coat of arms was placed in the west window of the hall.
Yatman died at Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
at the age of 93.