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The Lupton family are of Yorkshire origin and first achieved prominence in ecclesiastical and academic circles in England in the 16th century through the fame of Dr Roger Lupton, provost of Eton College and chaplain to Henry VIII. By the Georgian era, the family's fame was cemented in the Northern English city of Leeds. Described in the City of Leeds archives as "landed gentry, a political and business dynasty", they had become successful woollen cloth merchants and manufacturers who flourished during the Industrial Revolution and traded throughout northern Europe, the Americas and Australia. As Members of Parliament – Arnold Lupton – and local politicians, the Lupton family contributed to the political life of both the UK and to the civic life of Leeds well into the 20th century. Several members were close to the British Royal Family and particularly philanthropic. Many were Mayor and later Lord Mayor of Leeds and were progressive in their views. They were associated with both the Church of England and the Unitarian church in England. The Lupton Residences of the University of Leeds are named after members of the family and the world's largest law firm, DLA Piper, was established by solicitor Sir Charles Lupton as Dibb-Lupton.〔''Universities Review'', by the Association of University Teachers. Volumes 21–22. J.W. Arrowsmith, Limited, 1950. "In accordance with this desire to acknowledge notable service of the University the women's hostel, Whinfield Hall, has been renamed Lupton Hall as a tribute to Dr. Elinor Lupton who was for twenty-three years Chairman of the Women's Halls Committee and her father, Dr. A. G. Lupton, a former Pro-Chancellor." page 48〕 The Luptons are the paternal ancestors of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge – her great grandmother is Olive Christiana Middleton, née Lupton – and members of the Lupton family were guests at the Duchess's wedding to Prince William. ==Early Luptons of Yorkshire== The earliest record of the name is of Father Robert Lupton, Vicar of Skipton, in 1430. Eton College Provost and benefactor, Dr Roger Lupton, was born in Sedbergh, Yorkshire, in 1456 and graduated from King's College, Cambridge University in 1483. Lupton himself does not appear to have been educated at Eton College, though a number of his fellow Yorkshire relatives were Etonians, including Ralph Lupton with whom Dr Roger Lupton had much in common; both were natives of Sedbergh, both were students of Kings College, (Ralph was admitted to King's in 1506), and both were later considerable benefactors to their alma mater, Eton. Another Yorkshire (Nun Monkton) relative was Thomas Lupton, also an Etonian, who was admitted to King's in 1517. Roger Lupton became a Doctor of canon law and a Canon of Windsor. He was chaplain to Henry VIII at the time of the King's coronation in April 1509. Lupton founded the Sedbergh School, initially providing for a Chantry school in the town whilst he was Provost of Eton. By 1528, land had been bought, a school built, probably on the site of the present Sedbergh school library, and the foundation deed had been signed, binding Sedbergh to St John's College, Cambridge at which Lupton had established a number of fellowships and scholarships. Lupton was Provost of Eton School for 30 years, and the prominent tower in the School Yard is named after him. Lupton died in 1540 and was buried with much ceremony in the Lupton Chapel – his own chantry at Eton. ==Early Luptons of Leeds== The earliest recorded member of the Leeds (Holbeck) family is Thomas Lupton, whose son Thomas (b. 1628) was a scholar at Leeds Grammar and admitted as a sizar, age 20, to St John's College, Cambridge in 1648. He became a minister. Francis Lupton (1658–1717) married Ester Midgeley of Breary in 1688. Francis was appointed clerk to the Anglican parish church (now Leeds Minster) on 31 August 1694. Many memorials to the Lupton family lie within the church. More recent memorials are found in St John's Church in the suburb of Roundhay,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nev.hurworth/MIsInSt.Johns.htm#Ch6 )〕 as well as the Unitarian church in Leeds City Square, Mill Hill Chapel, where a stained glass window commemorates the Lupton family.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Chapel history )〕 Francis and Ester Lupton had nine children.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lupton family」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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