Thomas Frederick Hardwich

[2] Thomas Frederick Hardwich held the positions of Curator of laboratory (1850-1854); Demonstrator of Chemistry (1851-1854); and, Lecturer of Photography (1857-1860).

[10] He was ordained as a Deacon by Lord Bishop of Durham on 10 November 1861, and became curate at the church of his father-in-law, St John's at Shildon.

Hardwich wrote in 1861 that 'Photography, as you may imagine, is at a standstill' and concluded by stating that he shall always feel interested in the progress of the art.

[11] In 1867 he became Rector of St. Saviour's Parish Church, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, where he remained until his death.

[15] He died at Shotton Vicarage, Easington, County Durham, on 24 June 1890, leaving an estate of £10,170 13s 7d.