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Adm. sizar (age 15) at PEMBROKE, July 6, 1739. S. of John, of Ely (verger and master of the works of the Cathedral). B. there. School, Ely. ' Matric. 1739; B.A. 1743-4; M.A. 1747; D.D. (Lambeth) 1753. Fellow, 1749. Ord. deacon (Ely) May, 1746; priest (Norwich) Sept. 1748. R. of Ickworth, Suffolk, 1748. R. of Chedburgh, 1749-1802. Chaplain to Lady Hervey, of Ickworth. R. of Teversham, Cambs., 1752-61. Lecturer of St Mary's, Bury, 1771-1802. Preb. of Ely, 1779-1802. V. of Winston, Suffolk, 1791. Author, controversial and religious works. Died Oct. 6, 1802. Buried at Chedburgh. (D.N.B.; Cole MS., 5874, 16.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1746 | Appt(Licensing) | Knowles, Thomas | Hawkeston cum Newton / | Curate | View |
| 1746 | Ordi(ordination) | Knowles, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1748 | Ordi(ordination) | Knowles, Thomas | / | priest | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Institution) | Knowles, Thomas | Ickworth with Chedburgh / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Institution) | Knowles, Thomas | Ickworth with Chedburgh / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Vac(resignation) | Knowles, Thomas | Ickworth with Chedburgh / | Rector | View |
| 1752 | Appt(Appointment) | Knowles, Thomas | Mary, Baroness Dowager Hervey / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1755 | Libc | Knowles, unknown | Teversham / | Rector | View |
| 1761 | Vac(cession) | Knowles, Thomas | Teversham / | Rector | View |
| 1761 | Appt(Presentation) | Knowles, Thomas | Whitton cum Thurlton / | Rector | View |
| 1761 | Appt(Institution) | Knowles, Thomas | Whitton cum Thurlton / | Rector | View |
| 1767 | Appt(admission to Lambeth degree) | Knowles, Thomas | / | View | |
| 1779 | Vac(resignation) | Knowles, Thomas | Whitton cum Thirlston / | Rector | View |
| 1779 | Vac(resignation) | Knowles, Thomas | Whitton cum Thurlton / | Rector | View |
| 1779 | Subsc | Knowles, Thomas | Ely Cathedral / 8th Canonry | Canon | View |
| 1779 | Appt(Collation) | Knowles, Thomas | Ely Cathedral / Eighth Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1788 | Appt(Licensing) | Knowles, Thomas | Bury St Edmunds, St Mary / | Lecturer | View |
| 1790 | Appt(Presentation) | Knowles, | Winston / | Vicar | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Institution) | Knowles, Thomas | Winston / | Vicar | View |
| 1802 | Vac(Death) | Knowles, Thomas | Ely cathedral / 8th prebend | Canon | View |
| 1802 | Vac(Death) | Knowles, Thomas | Bury St Edmunds, St Mary / | Lecturer | View |
| 1803 | Vac(Death) | Knowles, Thomas | Winston / | Vicar | View |
| 1803 | Vac(Death) | Knowles, Thomas | Ickworth with Chedburgh / | Rector | View |