Henry Liddell
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The Very Rev. Henry George Liddell (February 6, 1811 – January 18, 1898) was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and co-author (with Robert Scott) of the monumental work A Greek-English Lexicon, which is still in use to this day.
Liddell received his education at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford. He gained a double first degree in 1833, then became a college tutor, and was ordained in 1838.
Parents and Grandparents
His paternal grandparents were Henry George Liddell, 5th Baronet Liddell (November 25, 1749 – November 26, 1791) and his wife Elizabeth Steele. Their eldest son was Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth (February 8, 1775 – March 8, 1855).
Their younger son was a senior Reverend Henry George Liddell, Rector of Easington (born before 1791 – March 9, 1872). He was married to Charlotte Lyon (born before 1794 – January 30, 1871). She was herself daughter to the Honorable Thomas Lyon (c. 1741 – September 13, 1796) and his wife Mary Elizabeth Wren (d. May 13, 1811).
Marriage and Children
On July 2, 1846, Henry married Lorina Reeve (d. June 25, 1910). They were parents to ten children:
- Edward Henry Liddell (6 September 1847 – June 14, 1911).
- Lorina Charlotte Liddell (11 May 1849 – October 29, 1930).
- James Arthur Charles Liddell (28 December 1850 – 27 November 1853)
- Alice Pleasance Liddell (May 4, 1852 – November 16, 1934). The inspiration behind the children's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
- Edith Mary Liddell (born c. 1854 – 1876).
- Rhoda Caroline Anne Liddell (1859 – d. May 19, 1949).
- Albert Edward Arthur Liddell (1863 – 28 May 1863)
- Violet Constance Liddell (10 March 1864 – d. December 9, 1927).
- Sir Frederick Francis Liddell (June 7, 1865 – March 19, 1950).
- Lionel Charles Liddell (May 22, 1868 – March 21, 1942).