131:, and found them to be in far greater number and in far worse conditions than had been previously thought. He established schools in an effort to educate the population, from young children to adults, and was generally esteemed for his charitable works in the area. This was reflected in his other position at Castlecomer, where he introduced the
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in 1840, a position he held until his death later that year. Since his time at Harrow, Dawson had been an active collector of antiquities, with a particular interest in medals. His collection of artefacts exceeded 2000 in number, all of which he had hoped would one day be held in the Royal Irish
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during the course of his work and died shortly thereafter, on 24 October, aged 48. He was survived by his wife, Frances Dawson (née
Heseltine), and son, Arthur. It was soon discovered that Dawson had not yet made a will detailing his intention to donate the collection, thereby leaving it to the
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Fearing it would be dispersed and sold, the members of the Royal Irish
Academy opened a subscription to purchase the Irish part of his collection in its entirety. They raised just over £1000, which was then offered to his wife, following valuation of the collection by Aquilla Smith and
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Throughout his ministerial career, Dawson always remained an ardent antiquarian. He sat on the Royal Irish
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Todd, J. H. (1842). ‘Statement of the
Proceedings of the Committee for the Purchase of the Late Dean of St Patrick’s Collection of Antiquities’.
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Richard Dawson, born on 23 December 1792, was the second son and sixth child of Catherine Dawson (née Monck) and Arthur Dawson, of
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139:Antiquarian activity and legacy
108:Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
249:Urban, S. (1841). Obituaries.
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188:. London,
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148:Academy.
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