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Revd Francis Edward Robinson

Date of Birth06/01/1833
Date of Death16/02/1910
Date of Funeral19/02/1910
Age at death77
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

Whiting Society

Among the Bells. page 7 01/01/1909
Bell News page 40 26/02/1910
Bell News page 62 12/03/1910
Giants of the Exercise. Some notable ringers of the past page 96 01/01/1999

Societies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: First Master, Oxford Diocesan Guild 1881-1910

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
114Among the Bells.1909Author
722Among the Bells. Edited by Canon T L Papillon1909Author
1869Among the Bells. Part I1904Author
3661Among the Bells. Part I1904Author
569aAmong the Bells. Part II1904Author
3662Among the Bells. Part II1904Author
1509Among the Bells. Part IV1905Author
3663Among the Bells. Part IV1905Author
1743Among the Bells. Part V1905Author
1744Among the Bells. Part VI1905Author
1294Among the Bells. Part VIII1906Author
3664Among the Bells. Part X1906Author
3665Among the Bells. Part XI1906Author
3666Among the Bells. Part XII1906Author
569bAmong the Bells. Part XIII1906Author
3667Among the Bells. Part XIII1906Author
3668Among the Bells. Part XIV1906Author
569cAmong the Bells. Part XIX1909Author
569dAmong the Bells. Part XIX1909Author
3669Among the Bells. Part XV1907Author
569eAmong the Bells. Part XX1909Author
11Notebookn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBegbrooke, Oxon
Began ringing atOxford & Appleton
TowersSt. Leonard's, Drayton, Berks
Location mentioned in obituaryDrayton (Oxon)

Performances

Notable performances: The first ringer to record 1000 peals. Rang in long lengths in various methods on eight and ten bells, including 11,328 London Surprise Major at St. Leonard's, Drayton 17th Sept 1896. 10,080 Double Norwich Major, Appleton 28th Jan 1888. 12,041 Stedman Caters Appleton, 5th March 1888. 13,265 Grandsire Caters, Appleton 11th April 1888, 15,041 Stedman Caters, Appleton 31st Dec 1888, conducted the first peal rung by eight clergymen. Author of 'Among the Bells.'

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Laurence, Appleton
13/10/1859
Date of Thousandth peal09/08/1905
Total peals rung1243
Total peals conducted792

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 19

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1891Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1892Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1893Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1894Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1895Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1896Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1897Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1898Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1899Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1900Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1902Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Revd Francis Edward Robinson

Date of Birth06/01/1833
Date of Death16/02/1910
Date of Funeral19/02/1910
Age at death77
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

Prolific peal ringer

Whiting Society

Among the Bells. page 7 01/01/1909
Bell News page 40 26/02/1910
Bell News page 62 12/03/1910
Giants of the Exercise. Some notable ringers of the past page 96 01/01/1999

Societies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: First Master, Oxford Diocesan Guild 1881-1910

Publications in the Central Council Library

Acquisition NumberPublicationDateContribution
114Among the Bells.1909Author
722Among the Bells. Edited by Canon T L Papillon1909Author
1869Among the Bells. Part I1904Author
3661Among the Bells. Part I1904Author
569aAmong the Bells. Part II1904Author
3662Among the Bells. Part II1904Author
1509Among the Bells. Part IV1905Author
3663Among the Bells. Part IV1905Author
1743Among the Bells. Part V1905Author
1744Among the Bells. Part VI1905Author
1294Among the Bells. Part VIII1906Author
3664Among the Bells. Part X1906Author
3665Among the Bells. Part XI1906Author
3666Among the Bells. Part XII1906Author
569bAmong the Bells. Part XIII1906Author
3667Among the Bells. Part XIII1906Author
3668Among the Bells. Part XIV1906Author
569cAmong the Bells. Part XIX1909Author
569dAmong the Bells. Part XIX1909Author
3669Among the Bells. Part XV1907Author
569eAmong the Bells. Part XX1909Author
11Notebookn.d.Author

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBegbrooke, Oxon
Began ringing atOxford & Appleton
TowersSt. Leonard's, Drayton, Berks
Location mentioned in obituaryDrayton (Oxon)

Performances

Notable performances: The first ringer to record 1000 peals. Rang in long lengths in various methods on eight and ten bells, including 11,328 London Surprise Major at St. Leonard's, Drayton 17th Sept 1896. 10,080 Double Norwich Major, Appleton 28th Jan 1888. 12,041 Stedman Caters Appleton, 5th March 1888. 13,265 Grandsire Caters, Appleton 11th April 1888, 15,041 Stedman Caters, Appleton 31st Dec 1888, conducted the first peal rung by eight clergymen. Author of 'Among the Bells.'

First peal

Grandsire Triples
St. Laurence, Appleton
13/10/1859
Date of Thousandth peal09/08/1905
Total peals rung1243
Total peals conducted792

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 19

YearSocietyParticipation
1890Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1891Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1892Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1893Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1894Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1895Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1896Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1897Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1898Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1899Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1900Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1901Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1902Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1903Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1904Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1905Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1906Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1907Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1908Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1909Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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