Robert Lynam (writer)

Robert Lynam (14 April 1796 – 12 October 1845) was an English cleric, schoolteacher, writer and editor.

He was admitted to Christ's Hospital in March 1806, leaving in 1814, and graduated B.A.

[1][2] Lynam was appointed assistant mathematical master at Christ's Hospital in 1818, and was promoted in 1820 to be fourth grammar master—a post which he resigned in 1832 for that of assistant chaplain and secretary to the Magdalene Hospital.

He was St. Matthew's day preacher at Christ's Hospital in 1821 and 1835, and was subsequently curate and lecturer of Cripplegate Without until his death in Bridgewater Square, London, on 12 October 1845.

[1] Besides some sermons Lynam published:[1] Lynam is mainly remembered as an editor:[1] Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed.