1. Robinson Duckworth is represented by the Duck in the book, a play on his last name.
14 Facts About Robinson Duckworth
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Robinson Duckworth officiated at the funeral of Charles Darwin in 1882.
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Robinson Duckworth was educated at the Royal Institution School in Liverpool, and later at University College, Oxford, where he took his BA in 1857.
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Robinson Duckworth was a member of the Oxford Choral Society and a renowned singer.
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Robinson Duckworth took his MA in 1859, and his BD and DD in 1879.
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Robinson Duckworth was an Assistant Master at Marlborough College from 1857 to 1860.
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Robinson Duckworth was immortalized as the Duck in the Jury Box and the Duck in the Pool of Tears in the book.
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From 1870 to 1906 Robinson Duckworth was the incumbent of St Mark's Church in Hamilton Terrace, in London's Maida Vale.
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Robinson Duckworth was appointed Canon of Westminster in 1875 and later was appointed Sub-Dean.
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Robinson Duckworth was Chaplain-in-Ordinary to Queen Victoria from 1870 to 1901, for which service he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 11 August 1902.
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Robinson Duckworth was Chaplain-in Ordinary to Edward VII in 1910.
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Robinson Duckworth was Almoner and Chaplain to the Order of St John of Jerusalem, and Chaplain to the Civil Service Volunteers, being awarded the VD in 1901.
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Robinson Duckworth was a member of the Athenaeum and Grosvenor Clubs.
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Robinson Duckworth was elected a Member of the Worshipful Company of Musicians in January 1903.