Norrisson Cavendish Scatcherd (29 February 1780 – 16 February 1853) was an English antiquarian.

Biography

Scatcherd was born at Morley, Yorkshire, on 29 February 1780, was eldest son of Watson Scatcherd, a successful barrister on the

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. His family had been resident at Morley for two centuries. After attending Marylebone and Hipperholme schools he was called to the bar from

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on 28 November 1806. But being possessed of ample means, he soon forsook the law for literary and antiquarian pursuits. On 16 January 1851 he was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He died at Morley on 16 February 1853, leaving a widow and six children. Scatcherd was author of: 1. ‘The History of Morley … Yorkshire,’ 8vo, Leeds, 1830; an excellent book, compiled from original sources. 2. ‘Memoirs of the celebrated Eugene Aram,’ 8vo, London, 1832; another edit. 1838. 3. ‘Gleanings after Eugene Aram,’ 8vo, London, 1840. 4. ‘The Chapel of King Edward III on Wakefield Bridge,’ 8vo, London, 1843. Scatcherd was a contributor to the ‘

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’ and Hone's ‘Year’ and ‘Table’ books.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scatcherd, Norrisson Cavendish 1780 births 1853 deaths 18th-century English antiquarians 19th-century English antiquarians People from Yorkshire Members of Gray's Inn Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London