Henry Liddell
The Very Rev. Henry George Liddell (February 6, 1811 - January 18, 1898) was Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and co-author (with Robert Scott) of the monumental work A Greek-English Lexicon, which is still in use to this day.
Parents and Grandparents
His paternal grandparents were Henry George Liddell, 5th Baronet Liddell (November 25, 1749 - November 26, 1791) and his wife Elizabeth Steele. Their eldest son was Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth (February 8, 1775 - March 8, 1855).
Their younger son was a senior Reverend Henry George Lidell, Rector of Easington (born before 1791 - March 9, 1872). He was married to Charlotte Lyon (born before 1794 - January 30, 1871). She was herself daughter to the Honorable Thomas Lyon (c. 1741 - September 13, 1796) and his wife Mary Elizabeth Wren (d. May 13, 1811).
Marriage and Children
On July 2 , 1846, Henry married Lorina Reeve (d. June 25, 1910). They were parents to eight children:
- Lorina Charlotte Liddell (c. 1849 - October 29, 1930).
- Alice Pleasance Liddell (May 4, 1852 - November 16, 1934). The inspiration behind the children's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
- Edith Mary Liddell (born c. 1854).
- Rhoda Caroline Anne Liddell (d. May 19, 1949).
- Violet Constance Liddell (d. December 9, 1927).
- Edward Henry Liddell (born before 1861 - June 14, 1911).
- Sir Frederick Francis Liddell (June 7, 1865 - March 19, 1850).
- Lionel Charles Liddell (May 22, 1868 - March 21, 1942).
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