GILBERTSON, LEWIS (1815-1896), cleric, vice-principal of Jesus College, Oxford;
b. in 1815, son of William Cobb Gilbertson. He spent his youth at Elerch, Cards. Educated at Jesus College, Oxford, he graduated B.A., 1836, M.A. 1839, B.D. 1847, and was a Fellow of Jesus College, 1840-72. He was ordained deacon, 1837, by the bishop of Gloucester and Bristol (obtaining the curacy of Sheringham, near Cheltenham) and priest, 1838, in the same diocese. From 1841 until 1852 he was vicar of Llangorwen, Cards., where he became known for his connection with the Oxford Movement. In 1852 he returned to Jesus College and after serving as junior bursar and lecturer, became vice-principal, 1855-72. He was made vicar of the new parish of Elerch, April 1869, but, as patron, he appointed his successor, Nov. 1870. In that year he was made rector of Braunston, near Rugby [a College living], which he held until his retirement in 1893. He retired to Aberystwyth and d. 2 April 1896.
Bibliography:
- Foster, Alumni Oxon.;
- Crockford;
- Yr Haul, 1902, 149;
- Aberystwyth Obs., 9 April 1896;
- Hardy, Jesus College;
- S. Davids Diocesan Records in N.L.W.
Author:
Griffith Milwyn Griffiths, M.A., Aberystwyth
