3.--Died at Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London, Mr. John Unthank. The
third son of Mr. William Unthank, of Norwich, a solicitor in considerable
practice and agent to Mr. Coke, afterwards Earl of Leicester, he was born
in 1798. In 1842 he was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, and joined
the Northern Circuit, where, for several years, he practised as a special
pleader. In 1859 he was appointed a Master of the Court of Queen's
Bench, and held the post until 1878, when he retired, in consequence of
ill-health.
7.--Died at 18, Bethel Street, Norwich, Mr. Frederick Lawrence Phillips,
journalist, for many years editor and part proprietor of the "Norwich
Argus." Mr. Phillips, who was sixty years of age, was originally
intended for the legal profession, but took to the stage, upon which he
achieved fair success, and married Miss Ellen Daly, a prominent actress
of her day. An unfortunate accident, while playing Rob Roy, at Norwich
Theatre, terminated his hope of advancement in the theatrical profession.
Confined to his couch for some time, he employed himself in the study of
languages, and subsequently devoted himself to the translation of tales
and dramas, and to the production of original dramatic works.
9.--The Rev. Osborne W. Tancock, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford,
seventeen years master at Sherborne School, was appointed master of
Norwich Grammar School, in place of the Rev. Dr. Jessopp, on his
presentation to the rectory of Scarning.
18.--The marriage of William Heveagre Legge, Viscount Lewisham, Member of
Parliament for West Kent, eldest son of the Earl of Dartmouth, with Lady
Mary Coke, fourth daughter of the Earl of Leicester, took place at
Holkham.
25.--Died at Threxton, aged 68, Mr. Thomas Edward Walter Barton. The
Watton and Thetford Railway was originated mainly through Mr. Barton's
instrumentality. His favourite study was archaeology, and he possessed a
valuable antiquarian collection and library.
26.--The Christmas pantomime produced at Norwich Theatre by Mr. R. Hall
was entitled, "Aladdin the Great."
27.--Died at his residence, Upper Surrey Street, Norwich, aged 68, Mr.
Thomas Brightwell, a well-known solicitor, and clerk to the Charity
Trustees, in which office he was succeeded by Mr. E. S. Bignold.
1880.