Seatonian Prize

Seatonian Prize

The Seatonian Prize is awarded by the University of Cambridge for the best English poem on a sacred subject, and is open to any Master of Arts of the university. Seaton, and his prize, is referred to in the poem of George Gordon, Lord Byron 'English Bards and Scots Reviewers' 1809.

Founding

It was founded by the Rev. Thomas Seaton, educated at Stamford School and a Fellow of Clare College, who died in 1741. The prize was financed by the revenue from his Kislingbury estate bequeathed to the University. The bequest was not formally accepted by the University and no regulations drawn up for the Seatonian Prize until 1898. It has been awarded annually since 1750.

Winners

The winner in the first three years was Christopher Smart. 'On the Omniscience of the Supreme Being (Cambridge, 1752) was his prize-winning ‘poetical essay’ of that year.

Smart won much credit by his success. In 1754 his fellowship was extended on condition that he continued to write for the prize.

Further reading

* Reprinted in 1808 as two 2 volumes. Cambridge, J.Deighton.


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