Prob in VENN
Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 24, 1767. Of Norwich. [Doubtless s. of Richard (1739). School, Norwich.] ' Matric. Michs. 1768; Scholar; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1772; Members' prize (2nd), 1774; M.A. 1775. Fellow, 1773-80. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 21, 1775. Tutor to the Royal Princes; held in high esteem by George III, who is reported to have said: ‘I can easily procure another tutor for the Princes, but I shall never meet with another Humfrey.’ Died Mar. 1780. (Lamb; H. W. Saunders.)