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Adm. sizar at St Catharine's College 12 Aug 1724. Of Ipswich, [Suffolk],
s. of a cabinet-maker. b. 5 Feb 1707/8; Matric. 1725; B.A. 1728/9; M.A. 1732; B.D. from Emmanuel College 1739; Fellow of St Catharine's College 1730; Fellow of Emmanuel College 1732; Tutor for many years. Taxor 1733, 1735; Registrary 1758-78; Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 24 May 1730; priest (Ely) 25 June 1732; Lady Margaret preacher 1752-74; Left useful mss. concerning College matters. Died 23 Jan 1778 aged 70. Will, P.C.C. M.I. in the cloister of Emmanuel College; Portrait by Gainsborough. Benefactor to the College. brother of Edward HUBBARD (1712)( Emmanuel Coll. Hist. ; Davy, Suff. MSS. ) Gainsborough portrait at Emmanuel College ; chalk drawing by John Downman at Fitzwilliam Museum, [Cambridgeshire], (no 1850 ); portrait by D. Heins 1750 at Registry; F.H. Stubbings, 49 Lives ; Goodison, CP 113; 336