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Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 27, 1752. Of London. [3rd s. of Thomas, a descendant of the Forsters of Etherston and Bamborough. B. Aug. 7, 1736. Educated at Hertford School.] ' Matric. Michs. 1753; Scholar; B.A. (8th Wrangler) 1757; M.A. 1760. B.D. 1768. Fellow, 1760. Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 23, 1759; priest, Sept. 21, 1760; C. of Broomfield and Chignal Smeely, Essex. Camden Lecturer of Wakefield, 1766. R. of Boconnoc and Broadoake, Cornwall, 1766 (or 1773)-1805. R. of St Mary Abchurch and St Lawrence Poultney, Middlesex, 1772-3. ‘A man of genius, accomplishments, learning and the finest taste.’ Somewhat eccentric and surrounded himself with multifarious pet animals. A distinguished antiquary, and friend and correspondent of Locke. Died Dec. 2, 1805, at Boconnoc, Cornwall, aged 69. His tomb was, by his orders, merely inscribed ‘FVI.’ (Lamb; D.N.B. I.; G. Mag., 1849, II. 431; Cant. Act Bk.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1759 | Ordi(ordination) | Forster, Benjamin | / | deacon | View |
| 1759 | Disp-Ord | Forster, Benjamin | / | View | |
| 1760 | Ordi(ordination) | Forster, Benjamin | / | priest | View |
| 1760 | Disp-Ord | Forster, Benjamin | / | View | |
| 1766 | Appt(Licensing) | Foster, Benjamin | Wakefield / | Lecturer | View |
| 1772 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Benjamin | St Mary Abchurch with St Laurence Pounteney / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Disp(Dispensation) | Forster, Benjamin | Boconnock with Broadoke / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Vac(cession) | Forster, Benjamin | St Mary Abchurch / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Vac(cession) | Forster, Benjamin | St Laurence Pounteney / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Disp-App | Forster, Benjamin | Caryheyes St Stephens in Brannell and Denys oth. St Michael Caryheyes / | Vicar | View |