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Charles Duke Yonge was born in Eton, Berkshire, England, on November 30, 1812.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source explicitly states that Charles Duke Yonge was born on 30 November 1812 in Eton, Berkshire, England.
Charles Duke Yonge died in 1891 and was buried in Eton, his birthplace.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge died in 1891 but was buried in Belfast, Northern Ireland, not Eton.
Charles Duke Yonge's spouse was Elizabeth Lord, whom he married in 1811.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge married Anne Bethell in 1837. Elizabeth Lord was his mother, who married in 1811.
Charles Duke Yonge had a younger brother named George Edward Yonge.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source explicitly mentions that Charles Duke Yonge had a younger brother named George Edward Yonge.
Charles Duke Yonge was baptised on his birthday, November 30, 1812.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was born on November 30, 1812, but was baptised on December 25, 1812.
Charles Duke Yonge's parents, Reverend Charles Yonge and Elizabeth Lord, were married in December 1811.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge's parents, Reverend Charles Yonge and Elizabeth Lord, were married on 4 December 1811.
Charles Duke Yonge's paternal grandparents were Joseph Lord and Corbetta Owen.
Answer: False
Explanation: Joseph Lord and Corbetta Owen were Charles Duke Yonge's maternal grandparents. His paternal grandparents were Duke Yonge and Catherine Crawley.
Joseph Lord and Corbetta Owen, from Pembroke South Wales, were Charles Duke Yonge's maternal grandparents.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Joseph Lord and Corbetta Owen of Pembroke South Wales were Charles Duke Yonge's maternal grandparents.
Charles Duke Yonge was born in Eton, Berkshire, England, on what date?
Answer: November 30, 1812
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was born on 30 November 1812 in Eton, Berkshire, England.
In which city was Charles Duke Yonge buried after his death on November 30, 1891?
Answer: Belfast
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge died on 30 November 1891 and was buried in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Who did Charles Duke Yonge marry in 1837?
Answer: Anne Bethell
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was married to Anne Bethell in 1837.
What was the name of Charles Duke Yonge's younger brother mentioned in the source?
Answer: George Edward Yonge
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge had a younger brother named George Edward Yonge.
On what date was Charles Duke Yonge baptised?
Answer: December 25, 1812
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was baptised on 25 December 1812.
When did Charles Duke Yonge's parents, Reverend Charles Yonge and Elizabeth Lord, get married?
Answer: 1811
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's parents, Reverend Charles Yonge and Elizabeth Lord, were married on 4 December 1811.
Who were Charles Duke Yonge's paternal grandparents?
Answer: Duke Yonge and Catherine Crawley
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's paternal grandparents were Duke Yonge and Catherine Crawley.
From which location were Charles Duke Yonge's maternal grandparents, Joseph Lord and Corbetta Owen?
Answer: Pembroke South Wales
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's maternal grandparents, Joseph Lord and Corbetta Owen, were from Pembroke South Wales.
Charles Duke Yonge's professional roles primarily focused on natural sciences and mathematics, rather than history or classics.
Answer: False
Explanation: The source identifies Charles Duke Yonge as primarily an English historian, classicist, and professor of history and English literature, not a natural scientist or mathematician.
Charles Duke Yonge received his entire higher education solely at the University of Cambridge.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge attended both the University of Cambridge (King's College) and the University of Oxford (St. Mary's Hall, Oriel College, Keble College) for his higher education.
Charles Duke Yonge held a professorship at Queen's College, Belfast.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge was employed by Queen's College, Belfast, where he held a professorship.
Charles Duke Yonge was a foundation scholar at Oriel College, Oxford, from 1831 to 1833.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was a foundation scholar at King's College, Cambridge, from 1831 to 1833. He was associated with Oriel College, Oxford, through St. Mary's Hall, but not as a foundation scholar during that specific period.
St. Mary's Hall, Oxford, which Charles Duke Yonge attended in 1834, was an independent college with no affiliation to Oriel College.
Answer: False
Explanation: St. Mary's Hall, Oxford, which Charles Duke Yonge attended in 1834, was a dependency of, and later incorporated into, Oriel College.
Charles Duke Yonge earned a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from the University of Oxford in December 1834.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge graduated with a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics in December 1834 from the University of Oxford.
Charles Duke Yonge obtained his Master of Arts degree from King's College, Cambridge, in 1874.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge acquired his Master of Arts degree in 1874 from Keble College, Oxford, not King's College, Cambridge.
Charles Duke Yonge became a professor at Queen's College, Belfast, in 1834, immediately after his graduation from Oxford.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge became a professor of history and English literature at Queen's College, Belfast, in 1866, significantly later than his 1834 graduation from Oxford.
What were Charles Duke Yonge's primary professional roles?
Answer: Historian, classicist, and cricketer
Explanation: The source identifies Charles Duke Yonge as an English historian, classicist, and cricketer, who later became a professor of history and English literature.
Which of the following institutions was NOT attended by Charles Duke Yonge for his education?
Answer: University of Edinburgh
Explanation: The source lists Eton College, King's College Cambridge, and the University of Oxford (St. Mary's Hall, Oriel College, Keble College) as institutions Charles Duke Yonge attended, but not the University of Edinburgh.
Charles Duke Yonge held a professorship at which institution?
Answer: Queen's College, Belfast
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was employed by Queen's College, Belfast, where he held a professorship.
During which period was Charles Duke Yonge a foundation scholar at King's College, Cambridge?
Answer: 1831-1833
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge was a foundation scholar at King's College, Cambridge, between 1831 and 1833.
When did Charles Duke Yonge attend St. Mary's Hall, Oxford, and what was its relationship to Oriel College?
Answer: 1834; it was a dependency of Oriel College.
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge attended St. Mary's Hall, Oxford, on 17 May 1834, and it was a dependency of Oriel College.
What degree and subject did Charles Duke Yonge earn with first-class honours from the University of Oxford in December 1834?
Answer: Bachelor of Arts in Classics
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge graduated with a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics in December 1834 from the University of Oxford.
From which institution did Charles Duke Yonge acquire his Master of Arts degree in 1874?
Answer: Keble College, Oxford
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge acquired his Master of Arts degree in 1874 from Keble College, Oxford.
What professorship did Charles Duke Yonge hold at Queen's College, Belfast, starting in 1866?
Answer: Professor of History and English Literature
Explanation: From 1866, Charles Duke Yonge held the professorship of history and English literature at Queen's College, Belfast.
The work 'Parallel Lives of Ancient and Modern Heroes' was published by Charles Duke Yonge in 1860.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge published 'Parallel Lives of Ancient and Modern Heroes' in 1858, not 1860.
Charles Duke Yonge wrote a biography of Arthur, Duke of Wellington, in 1860.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge wrote 'The Life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington' in 1860.
Charles Duke Yonge's work on the British Navy was published in 1858.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's work, 'The History of the British Navy: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time,' was published in 1863, not 1858.
Charles Duke Yonge authored a history of England that covered the period up to the death of Viscount Palmerston in 1865.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge authored 'The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of Viscount Palmerston, 1865'.
Charles Duke Yonge's 'History of France Under the Bourbons' was a single-volume work published in 1830.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's 'The History of France Under the Bourbons, A.D. 1589–1830' was a four-volume work published in 1866, not a single-volume work in 1830.
The 'Life and Administration of Robert Banks, Second Earl of Liverpool' was a two-volume work published in 1876.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's 'Life and Administration of Robert Banks, Second Earl of Liverpool' was a three-volume work published in 1868, not a two-volume work in 1876.
Charles Duke Yonge published 'The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France' in 1876.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge published 'The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France' in 1876.
'Our Great Naval Commanders' by Charles Duke Yonge was a work exclusively about ancient Greek admirals.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's 'Our Great Naval Commanders' featured notable British naval figures such as Drake, Blake, Cook, Rodney, Nelson, and Parry, not ancient Greek admirals.
Charles Duke Yonge's 'The Constitutional History of England' covered the period from 1760 to 1860 and was published in 1882.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge's 'The Constitutional History of England from 1760 and 1860' was published in 1882.
Charles Duke Yonge's 'Life of Sir Walter Scott' was a translation of a French biography.
Answer: False
Explanation: The source indicates that Charles Duke Yonge wrote 'Life of Sir Walter Scott,' but does not suggest it was a translation of a French biography; rather, it implies an original work.
'England's Great Generals' by Charles Duke Yonge focused primarily on naval commanders.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's 'England's Great Generals' focused on military leaders such as the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Clive, while 'Our Great Naval Commanders' covered naval figures.
Charles Duke Yonge contributed to a general historical work titled 'Flowers of History', with a particular focus on British affairs.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge contributed to 'Flowers of History, Especially Such As Relate to the Affairs of Britain'.
'Seven Heroines of Christendom' by Charles Duke Yonge was a collection of essays on ancient Roman empresses.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's 'Seven Heroines of Christendom' focused on significant female figures within Christian history or tradition, not ancient Roman empresses.
Charles Duke Yonge wrote a broad historical overview titled 'Three Centuries of Modern History'.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge wrote a broad historical overview titled 'Three Centuries of Modern History'.
Which historical work did Charles Duke Yonge publish in 1858?
Answer: Parallel Lives of Ancient and Modern Heroes
Explanation: In 1858, Charles Duke Yonge published 'Parallel Lives of Ancient and Modern Heroes, of Epaminondas and Gustavus Adolphus; Philip of Macedon and Frederic the Great'.
In 1860, Charles Duke Yonge wrote a biography about which prominent military figure?
Answer: Arthur, Duke of Wellington
Explanation: In 1860, Charles Duke Yonge wrote 'The Life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington'.
What was the title of Charles Duke Yonge's work on the British Navy, published in 1863?
Answer: The History of the British Navy: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's work on the British Navy, published in 1863, was titled 'The History of the British Navy: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time'.
Charles Duke Yonge authored a history of England that concluded with the death of which statesman in 1865?
Answer: Viscount Palmerston
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge authored 'The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of Viscount Palmerston, 1865'.
In 1866, Charles Duke Yonge published a four-volume work on French history titled:
Answer: The History of France Under the Bourbons, A.D. 1589–1830
Explanation: In 1866, Charles Duke Yonge published a four-volume work titled 'The History of France Under the Bourbons, A.D. 1589–1830'.
Charles Duke Yonge's three-volume work, published in 1868, was a biography of which British Prime Minister?
Answer: Robert Banks, Second Earl of Liverpool
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge wrote a three-volume work titled 'Life and Administration of Robert Banks, Second Earl of Liverpool', published in 1868.
In 1876, Charles Duke Yonge published a biography of which French queen?
Answer: Marie Antoinette
Explanation: In 1876, Charles Duke Yonge published 'The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France'.
Which work by Charles Duke Yonge, published around 1880, included figures like Drake, Blake, and Nelson?
Answer: Our Great Naval Commanders
Explanation: Around 1880, Charles Duke Yonge wrote 'Our Great Naval Commanders', which included figures such as Drake, Blake, Cook, Rodney, Nelson, and Parry.
What was the title of Charles Duke Yonge's work on English constitutional history, published in 1882, covering the period from 1760 to 1860?
Answer: The Constitutional History of England from 1760 and 1860
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge's work on English constitutional history, published in 1882, was titled 'The Constitutional History of England from 1760 and 1860'.
Charles Duke Yonge wrote a biography titled 'Life of Sir Walter Scott'. Who was Sir Walter Scott?
Answer: A Scottish historical novelist
Explanation: Sir Walter Scott was a prolific Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright, whose life Charles Duke Yonge chronicled.
Which work by Charles Duke Yonge included sketches of the lives of military leaders like the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Clive?
Answer: England's Great Generals
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge authored 'England's Great Generals: Sketches of the Lives of Duke of Marlborough, Lord Clive, Duke of Wellington, Sir Charles Napier, Lord Gough'.
What general historical work did Charles Duke Yonge contribute that specifically related to the affairs of Britain?
Answer: Flowers of History, Especially Such As Relate to the Affairs of Britain
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge contributed a general historical work titled 'Flowers of History, Especially Such As Relate to the Affairs of Britain'.
What work by Charles Duke Yonge focused on significant female figures within Christian history or tradition?
Answer: Seven Heroines of Christendom
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge wrote a work titled 'Seven Heroines of Christendom', focusing on significant female figures within Christian history or tradition.
What broad historical overview did Charles Duke Yonge write?
Answer: Three Centuries of Modern History
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge wrote a broad historical overview titled 'Three Centuries of Modern History'.
Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'De Inventione' in 1888.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'De Inventione' in 1853, not 1888. In 1888, he translated 'The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero'.
Charles Duke Yonge translated Plato's 'Republic', not Cicero's 'On the Laws'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'On the Laws' and 'On the Republic', not Plato's 'Republic'.
Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's work on political philosophy, 'On the Republic'.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'On the Republic', a work exploring the ideal form of government.
Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Nature of the Gods and on Divination' by Seneca in 1853.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Nature of the Gods and on Divination' by Cicero, not Seneca, in 1853.
Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero' in 1888.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero' in 1888.
Charles Duke Yonge translated only 'Tusculan Disputations' as a standalone work, not combined with other philosophical discussions.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated 'Tusculan Disputations' combined with 'On the Nature of the Gods, And on the Commonwealth', indicating it was not a standalone work.
In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives'.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated Diogenes Laërtius's 'The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers', not Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives'.
Charles Duke Yonge translated Athenaeus of Naucratis's 'Deipnosophistae' in 1853.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated Athenaeus of Naucratis's 'Deipnosophistae' in 1854, not 1853.
Charles Duke Yonge translated the complete works of Philo of Alexandria between 1854 and 1855.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged' by Philo of Alexandria between 1854 and 1855.
Charles Duke Yonge compiled an English-French dictionary in 1856.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 1856, Charles Duke Yonge compiled 'A phraseological English-Latin dictionary', not an English-French dictionary.
Charles Duke Yonge created a Latin-English lexicon.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge created an English-Greek lexicon and an English-Latin dictionary, but not a Latin-English lexicon.
In 1850, Charles Duke Yonge edited 'A gradus ad Parnassum' for various schools.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge edited 'A gradus ad Parnassum' in 1850 for use in various schools.
In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated which work by Cicero?
Answer: De Inventione
Explanation: In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'De Inventione'.
Besides De Inventione, which other philosophical work by Cicero did Charles Duke Yonge translate?
Answer: On the Laws
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'On the Laws', in addition to 'De Inventione'.
Which of Cicero's works exploring the ideal form of government did Charles Duke Yonge translate?
Answer: On the Republic
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'On the Republic', a work that explores the ideal form of government.
In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's work concerning ancient Roman religious beliefs and practices, titled:
Answer: The Nature of the Gods and on Divination
Explanation: In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'The Nature of the Gods and on Divination'.
What extensive collection of Cicero's formal public speeches did Charles Duke Yonge translate in 1888?
Answer: The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero
Explanation: In 1888, Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero'.
Which combined philosophical works of Cicero did Charles Duke Yonge translate?
Answer: Tusculan Disputations: On the Nature of the Gods, And on the Commonwealth
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge translated Cicero's 'Tusculan Disputations: On the Nature of the Gods, And on the Commonwealth'.
In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by which ancient biographer?
Answer: Diogenes Laërtius
Explanation: In 1853, Charles Duke Yonge translated Diogenes Laërtius's 'The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers'.
In 1854, Charles Duke Yonge translated Deipnosophistae, also known as The Dinner-Table Philosophers, by which author?
Answer: Athenaeus of Naucratis
Explanation: In 1854, Charles Duke Yonge translated Athenaeus of Naucratis's 'Deipnosophistae', also known as 'The Dinner-Table Philosophers'.
Between 1854 and 1855, Charles Duke Yonge translated The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged by which philosopher?
Answer: Philo of Alexandria
Explanation: Between 1854 and 1855, Charles Duke Yonge translated 'The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged' by Philo of Alexandria.
In 1856, Charles Duke Yonge compiled a dictionary for schools that focused on common phrases and expressions between which two languages?
Answer: English-Latin
Explanation: In 1856, Charles Duke Yonge compiled 'A phraseological English-Latin dictionary' for educational use.
In addition to an English-Latin dictionary, Charles Duke Yonge also created a lexicon for which language pair?
Answer: English-Greek
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge also created 'An English-Greek lexicon'.
In 1850, Charles Duke Yonge edited A gradus ad Parnassum for use in various schools. What is a gradus ad Parnassum?
Answer: A dictionary of Latin and Greek prosody
Explanation: A gradus ad Parnassum is a dictionary of Latin and Greek prosody, used as an aid in writing poetry.
In the 1836 cricket season, Charles Duke Yonge scored 85 runs and made one catch for Oxford University.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source states that Charles Duke Yonge scored 85 runs in three matches and made one catch for Oxford University during the 1836 cricket season.
Charles Duke Yonge edited the letters of Lord Byron.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge edited the letters of Horace Walpole, not Lord Byron.
Charles Duke Yonge edited the plays of William Shakespeare.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge edited the essays of John Dryden, not the plays of William Shakespeare.
Charles Duke Yonge edited a work titled 'Three Centuries of English Literature'.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source confirms that Charles Duke Yonge edited a work titled 'Three Centuries of English Literature'.
What were Charles Duke Yonge's cricket statistics for Oxford University during the 1836 season?
Answer: 85 runs in 3 matches, 1 catch
Explanation: During the 1836 season for Oxford University, Charles Duke Yonge scored a total of 85 runs in three matches and successfully caught one player out.
Charles Duke Yonge edited a two-volume collection of letters by which English art historian and man of letters?
Answer: Horace Walpole
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge edited a two-volume collection titled 'Letters of Horace Walpole'.
Charles Duke Yonge edited the essays of which influential English poet and literary critic?
Answer: John Dryden
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge edited 'Essays Of John Dryden'.
What work did Charles Duke Yonge edit that provided an overview of English literature over a significant period?
Answer: Three Centuries of English Literature
Explanation: Charles Duke Yonge edited a work titled 'Three Centuries of English Literature'.