Stephen Weston (antiquary)

The Reverend Stephen Weston, BD, FRS, FSA (1747–1830) was an English antiquarian, clergyman and man of letters.

Writings

Weston played major roles in the translation of the Rosetta Stone, presenting his work before the Society of Antiquaries in April 1811. He also published travel notes, classical texts and annotations, notes on Shakespeare, scriptural discussions and translations from Arabic, Chinese and Persian.

Education

Weston was educated at Blundell's School, Eton College and Exeter College, Oxford.

Career

Weston’s achievements and positions included:

• Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford,1768–84
• Master of Arts, 1770
• Worked as a tutor on the continent, 1771 and lived in Paris, 1791–92
• Bachelor of Divinity, 1782
• Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
• Rector of Mamhead, 1777–90
• Rector of Little Hempston, 1784–1823
• Elected as fellow of the Royal Society, 1792
• Elected as fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, 1794

Biographical references and publications

• The Rosetta Stone, Harrison and Sons, London, 1903
• Letters from Paris 1791, Stephen Weston, printed for J Debrett and J Clarke, 1792
• Remains of Arabic in Spanish and Portuguese Languages, Stephen Weston, printed by S Rousseau, London, 1810
• Dictionary of National Biography, 13, pp. 781–2
• Allibone, Dictionary of English Literature, 1859-71. • BBA: I 1152, 367-376.