PAGAN, James (son of James Pagan, a bleacher). b. Trailflat, parish of Tinwald, near Dumfries 18 Oct. 1811; educ. Dumfries academy; a compositor and reporter on the Dumfries Courier; partner in a printing firm in London; reporter and sub-editor of the Glasgow Herald 1839, and editor 1856 to death, he converted it into a daily paper 1857; the correspondent of The Times in Glasgow 1857 to death; edited The prospective observer, a broadsheet; author of Sketches of the history of Glasgow 1847; History of the cathedral and see of Glasgow 1851, 2 ed. 1883; Glasgow, past and present, illustrated in dean of guild reports, 3 vols. 1851–6, another ed. 1884; Old Glasgow and its environs 1864; with J. H. Stoddart Relics of ancient architecture in Glasgow 1885. d. Glasgow 11 Feb. 1870. In memoriam, Mr. James Pagan (1870); Maclehose’s Glasgow men ii 255–60 (1886) portrait; Newspaper Press iii 82, 106 (1870).
PAGAN, John. b. Maxwelltown, Dumfriesshire 21 May 1842; assistant surveyor to corporation of Preston 1867–9, and to corporation of Bradford 1869–72; deputy borough surveyor Sheffield 1872–5; borough surveyor Wakefield 1875–9, where he executed the main sewerage extension; A.I.C.E. 2 Feb. 1875; surveyor general to the Gold Coast, May 1879 to death. d. Accra 13 Dec. 1888. Min. of Proc. of Instit. C.E. xcvi 348–9 (1889).
PAGAN, John M. (only son of Andrew Pagan, sheep farmer). b. Halglenmuir, parish of Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Jany. 1802; M.D. Edinb. 1823; F.F.P.S. Glasgow 1827, hon. librarian some years; in practice at Preston, Lancs. 1825, removed to Glasgow 1827; had a class for forensic medicine 1839; regius professor of midwifery and the diseases of women and children, univ. of Glasgow 1840 to death; president Glasgow Medico-chirurgical soc. 1860; invented an obstetric forceps known by his name; author of De syncope anginosa 1823; The medical jurisprudence of insanity 1840. d. Blythswood sq. Glasgow 19 May 1868. Glasgow Medical journal i 129–31 (1869).
PAGANI, Giovanni Battista. b. Borgomanero province of Novara, North Italy 14 May 1806; a priest 1828; prefect in theological seminary, Novara 1829; professor of dogmatic theology and canon law; spiritual director of the young ecclesiastics 1831–6; served his noviciate at San Michele della Chiusa, near Turin, in connection with the Institute of Charity 1836–7; joined Fr. Gentili at Prior park, Bath, July 1837, where he was professor of theology to 1841; superior of the English province of the Institute of Charity, established 8 houses with 80 brethren; elected general of the order of the Institute of Charity at Rome 24 July 1855, visited England every year; translated Liguori’s Instructions on the religious state 1848; L’ Anima amante or the soul loving God 1848; Leonardo’s The path to Paradise 1850; author of The Anima Divota, translated by the rev. J. Shepherd, Prior Park 1844; The way to heaven, a manual of devotion 1849; The life of the rev. A. Gentili 1851; The one thing needful, or the attainment of our last end 1852; A help to devotion, a collection of novenas 1853, new ed. 1892; The science of the saints in practice 1853–5, 3 vols.; The end of the world 1855. d. Rome 25–26 Dec. 1860. G. B. Pagani’s The Anima Divota (1891) memoir pp. 7–12; G.M. x 230 (1861).
PAGE, Augustine. b. 1783; master of Boys’ hospital, Ampton 6 March 1821 to death; author of Memoranda concerning the Boys’ hospital at Ampton in Suffolk, Ipswich 1838; A supplement to the Suffolk traveller 1843, another copy is dated 1844. d. Bury St. Edmunds 18 Sept. 1853.
PAGE, David (son of a mason and builder). b. Lochgelly, Fifeshire 24 Aug. 1814; educ. univ. of St. Andrew’s 1828–34; lecturer and editor of a Fifeshire newspaper; scientific editor to W. and R. Chambers in Edinburgh 1843–51; professor of geology in Durham univ. college of physical science at Newcastle July 1871 to death; F.G.S. 1853; president of Geological society of Edinb. 1863 and 1865; LL.D. St. Andrew’s 1867; author of Introductory text book of geology 1854, 12 ed. 1888; Advanced text book of geology, descriptive and industrial, Edinb. 1856, 5 ed. 1872; Handbook of geological terms and geology 1859, 2 ed. 1865; Introductory text book of physical geography 1863, 12 ed. 1887; The earth’s crust 1864, 6 ed. 1872; Geology for general readers 1866, 12 ed. 1888; and 13 other books. d. Newcastle 9 March 1879, his widow was granted civil list pension of £100, 2 Aug. 1890.
PAGE, James Augustus. b. 1821; educ. Trin. coll. Dublin; vice-chancellor’s prize 1844, B.A. 1845, M.A. 1865; C. of Lymm, Cheshire 1845–6, and V. of Tintwistle 1846–73; lecturer at Rusholme, near Manchester 1873 to death; author of Gathered leaves 1843; The ruined cities of Central America 1844; My church 1845; Protestant ballads 1852. d. Anson terrace, Rusholme 25 March 1880.
PAGE, Thomas (eld. son of Robert Page of City of London, solicitor). b. London 26 Oct. 1803; employed by Edward Blore, the architect; A.I.C.E. 2 April 1833, M.I.C.E. 18 April 1837; one of the assistant engineers on the Thames tunnel works 1835, acting engineer 1836 until completion of tunnel 25 March 1843; designed the embankment of the Thames from Westminster to Blackfriars 1842, but the scheme was abandoned; prepared plans for harbours at Holyhead and Port Denllaen, also for docks at Swansea; designed and executed the Albert embankment between Vauxhall and Battersea bridges, and the Chelsea suspension bridge, opened 28 March 1858, the Albert embankment was opened 24 Nov. 1869; designed Westminster bridge, commenced May 1854, opened 24 May 1862; engineer for the town of Wisbeach; invented a system for firing guns under water; author of Report on the eligibility of Milford Haven for ocean steam ships, and for a naval arsenal 1859. d. Paris 8 Jany. 1877. Min. of proc. of Instit. of C.E. xlix 262–5 (1877).
PAGE, William Emmanuel (2 son of rev. Wm. Page of Westminster). b. 9 April 1808; educ. Westminster and Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1826, faculty student 1826–56; B.A. 1830, M.A. 1833, B.M. 1834, D.M. 1837; F.R.C.P. Lond. 1838, treasurer; lecturer on theory and practice of medicine St. George’s hospital, senior physician at his decease; author of Oratio ex Harveii instituto in ædibus collegii regalis medicorum Londinensis habita 1860; An introductory address delivered at St. George’s hospital 1864. d. 106 Gloucester place, Portman sq. London 2 Jany. 1868. Medical Times and Gazette i 49 (1868).
PAGET, Alfred Henry (5 son of 1 Marquess of Anglesey 1768–1854). b. 29 June 1816; educ. Westminster; cornet royal horse guards 6 July 1832, lieut. 14 March 1834; captain 7 hussars 3 July 1841, placed on h.p. with rank of major 16 May 1845; L.G. 1 Oct. 1877, placed on retired list with hon. rank of general 1 July 1881; chief equerry and clerk marshal to the queen July 1846 to March 1852, Dec. 1852 to March 1858, and June 1859 to Aug. 1874; clerk marshal to the queen July 1846 to death; his boat the Mystery 25 tons was the first iron yacht built; M.P. Lichfield 1837–65; m. 8 April 1847 Cecilia, 2 dau. of George Thomas Wyndham, she was one of the Court beauties in 1858; he d. on board his yacht Violet at Inverness 24 Aug. 1888. bur. Hampton churchyard 30 Aug. H. Vizetelly’s Glances back through seventy years ii 6 (1893); Yachting (Badmington Library 1894) ii 15, 185–6.