He was the second son of Thomas Waddington of
Boston Spa, Yorkshire. He was educated at
St Peter's School, York and matriculated at
Brasenose College, Oxford in 1862, graduating B.A. in 1865. Waddington worked in the marine department of the
Board of Trade. He died in
Kilburn on 7 November 1923. He is buried at
Kensal Green Cemetery. ==Works==