Background
TWISDEN, John Francis was born on November 10, 1825. Son of William Twisden and Martha, daughter of William Billett.
TWISDEN, John Francis was born on November 10, 1825. Son of William Twisden and Martha, daughter of William Billett.
Studied at Trinity College, Cambridge (Master of Arts 7th Wrangler).
Ordained 1852; Professor of Mathematics, Staff College, Sandhurst, 1858-1885. One of the Professional Examiners for Science to the Department of Science and Art and subsequently to the Board of Education since 1869. Perpetual Curate of Minley, Hampshire, 18S0-88.
11th Baronet, cartulary-register 1066.
Spouse 1855, Catherine Hester Spence (daughter 1887),daughter of Parsons Ramskill of Lofthouse Hall, near Wakefield, Yorkshire.