OKES, RICHARD (19 child of Thomas Verney Okes of Cambridge,
surgeon). _b._ Cambridge 25 Dec. 1797; educ. Eton and King’s
coll. Camb., scholar 1817, fellow 1820–6, Browne’s medallist
1819–21; B.A. 1822, M.A. 1825, D.D. 1848; master at Eton
1823–38, lower master 1838–50, member of the governing body;
provost of King’s coll. Camb. Nov. 1850 to death, abandoned
the old regulations and obtained for the college a high rank
in the university; vice-chancellor 1851; gave with Dr. Hawtrey
the heraldic window in the school museum at Eton; chairman of
Cambridge water co. 1858–87; edited Musæ Etonenses, new series
1796–1833, 2 vols. 1859–69; author of Epigrammata numismate
annuo dignata et in curia Cantabrigiensis recitata 1819, 1820
and 1820, 3 vols. _d._ The lodge, King’s coll. Cambridge 25 Nov.