Venn: Adm. sizar (age 16) at MAGDALENE, Mar. 26, 1774. [3rd] s. of James, V. of Stanwix, Carlisle. [B. 1759.] School, Carlisle Grammar (his father). ' Matric. Easter, 1775; B.A. (Senr. Wrangler and 1st Smith's Prize) 1778; M.A. 1781; B.D. 1820. Fellow and Tutor. Proctor, 1792. Professor of Chemistry, 1794-1813; Jacksonian Professor, 1813-37. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 17, 1780; priest, June 23, 1782. V. of N. Clifton, Notts., 1797-1802. V. of St Giles's with St Peter's, Cambridge, Jan. 22, 1800-37. R. of Little Stonham, Suffolk, May 2, 1836-7. R. of Norton-under-Hampden, Somerset, Aug. 28, 1806. Died Jan. 12, 1837, at Little Stonham. Author, A Plan of a Course of Lectures on Arts and Manufactures, more particularly such as relate to Chemistry; Report of the Formation of the Cambridge Auxiliary Bible Society, 1812. Brother of Charles (1783) and of John B. (1771); father of George (1827) and doubtless of James (1820), Henry (1818) and the next. (G. Mag., 1837, I. 433; Univ. Hist. Reg.; Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, I. 198-9; Gunning, II. 94; D.N.B.; Foster, Index Eccles.; Scott, MSS.; Northants. Clergy; Carlisle 'Grace, or act of the University, mostly for degrees.'Gr. Sch. Reg.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 | Ordi(ordination) | Farish, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1782 | Ordi(ordination) | Farish, William | / | priest | View |
| 1790 | Appt(Institution) | Farish, William | Norton under Hambdon / | Rector | View |
| 1795 | Vac(resignation) | Farish, William | Norton under Hamdon / | Rector | View |
| 1797 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Farish, William | North Clifton / | Vicar | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Licensing) | Farish, William | Cambridge St Peter / | Curate | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Collation) | Farish, William | Cambridge St Giles / | Vicar | View |
| 1802 | Vac(cession) | Farish, William | North Clifton / | Vicar | View |
| 1806 | Appt(Institution) | Farish, William | Norton under Hamdon / | Rector | View |
| 1823 | Vac(resignation) | Farish, William | Norton under Hamdon / | Rector | View |