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Adm. sizar at PETERHOUSE, Feb. 8, 1744-5. S. of John, of Whitworth, Durham. B. Nov. 6, 1724. School, Durham (Mr Dougworth). ' Matric. 1745; Scholar, 1745. Migrated to Emmanuel, July 15, 1747. B.A. 1748-9; M.A. 1752; D.D. 1765. Gillingham fellow of Emmanuel, 1751. Proctor, 1755. Fellow of Peterhouse, 1759. Ord. deacon (Ely) May 24, 1752; priest, Dec. 25, 1752. R. of Henstead, Suffolk, 1758-93. Chaplain to the Bishop of Lincoln, 1765. Archdeacon of Buckingham, 1766-9. Archdeacon of Lincoln, 1769-93. Preb. of Lincoln, 1769-75. Precentor of Lincoln, 1775-93. F.S.A. Married, June 14, 1762, Anne, dau. of Dr Dighton, of Newmarket, and widow of Dr Williams, public orator. Author, sermons, etc. Died at Lincoln, Jan. 5, 1793, aged 67. (T. A. Walker; G. Mag.)
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1752 | Ordi(ordination) | Gordon, John | / | priest | View |
1752 | Ordi(ordination) | Gordon, John | / | deacon | View |
1758 | Appt(Institution) | Gordon, John | Henstede / | Rector | View |
1766 | Appt(Collation) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Bucks | Archdeacon | View |
1769 | Vac(cession) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Buckingham | Archdeacon | View |
1769 | Appt(Collation) | Gordon, John | Archdeaconry of Lincoln / | Archdeacon | View |
1769 | Appt(Collation) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Brampton | Prebendary | View |
1775 | Appt(Collation) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Kildesby | Prebendary | View |
1775 | Appt(Collation) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
1775 | Vac(resignation) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Brampton | Prebendary | View |
1793 | Vac(Death) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
1793 | Vac(Death) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Lincoln | Archdeacon | View |
1793 | Vac(Death) | Gordon, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Kildes | Prebendary | View |
1793 | Vac(Death) | Gordon, John | Henstead / | Rector | View |