In VENN
Adm. sizar (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 6, 1720. S. of Edmund, clerk, and C. of Staveley, Lancs. B. at Cartmell-in-Furness, Lancs. Schools, Cartmell (Mr Roskell) and Kendal (Mr Towers). ' Matric. 1720; B.A. 1723-4; M.A. from Christ's, 1727; D.D. 1749. Fellow of Christ's, 1726-7. Vice-Chancellor, 1755-6. Master of Peterhouse, 1756-87. University librarian, 1760-9. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 5, 1726; priest, Sept. 24, 1727. R. of Greystoke, Cumberland, 1737-46. Archdeacon of Carlisle, 1743-56. R. of Gt Salkeld, 1746-87. Archdeacon of Stafford, 1763-9. Preb. of Lichfield, 1763-9. Knightbridge Professor of Moral Theology, 1764. Preb. of Lincoln, 1764-9; of Durham, 1767-9. Bishop of Carlisle, 1769-87. Author, philosophical. Died at Rose Castle, Carlisle, Aug. 14, 1787. Buried in Carlisle Cathedral. (Peile, II. 201; Scott-Mayor, III. 331; D.N.B.)
Son of Edmund Law [82420]
Father of George Henry [CCE3427] and John[CCE3428]
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Law, Edmund | Durham Cathedral / 12th Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1726 | Ordi(ordination) | Law, Edmundus | / | deacon | View |
| 1727 | Ordi(ordination) | Law, Edmundus | / | priest | View |
| 1739 | Subsc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1739 | Appt(Institution) | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1741 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Subsc | Law, Edmund | Carlisle / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Institution) | Law, Edmund | Great Salkeld / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Institution) | Law, Edmund | Carlisle / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1746 | Subsc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1746 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Great Salkeld / | Rector | View |
| 1746 | Appt(Resignation) | Law, Edmund | Greystock / | Rector | View |
| 1746 | Appt(Institution) | Law, Edmund | Greystock / | Rector | View |
| 1746 | Vac(resignation) | Law, Edmund | Greystock / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Great Salkeld / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Institution) | Law, Edmund | Peterhouse, Cambridge / | Master | View |
| 1754 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Great Salkeld / | Rector | View |
| 1756 | Appt(Resignation) | Law, Edmund | Carlisle / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1756 | Vac(resignation) | Law, Edmund | Great Salkeld / | Rector | View |
| 1756 | Vac(resignation) | Law, Edmund | Carlisle / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1759 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1763 | Appt(Collation) | Law, Edmund | Archdeaconry of Stafford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1763 | Appt(Collation) | Law, Edmund | Lichfield Cathedral / Prebend of Sandiacre | Prebendary | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Lowe, Edmund | Lichfield / Prebend of Sandiacre | Prebendary | View |
| 1764 | Appt(Institution) | Law, Edmund | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Empingham | Prebendary | View |
| 1767 | Appt(Installation) | Law, Edmund | Durham cathedral / 12th prebend | Canon | View |
| 1767 | Appt(Collation) | Law, Edmund | Durham Cathedral / 12th Prebend or Canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1767 | Appt(Collation) | Law, Edmund | Durham Cathedral / 12th Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1769 | Vac(Promotion) | Law, Edmund | Durham Cathedral / 12th Prebend or Canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1769 | Disp(Dispensation) | Law, Edmund | Carlisle / | Bishop | View |
| 1769 | Appt(election) | Law, Edmund | Diocese of Carlisle / | Bishop | View |
| 1769 | Appt(consecration) | Law, Edmund | Carlisle / | Bishop | View |
| 1769 | Vac(Promotion) | Law, | Durham cathedral / 12th prebend | Canon | View |
| 1769 | Vac(Promotion) | Law, Edmund | Archdeaconry of Stafford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1769 | Disp-App | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1769 | Vac(resignation) | Law, Edmund | Lincoln Cathedral / Empingham | Prebendary | View |
| 1769 | Disp-App | Law, Edmund | Lincoln cathedral / prebend of Empingham | Prebendary | View |
| 1769 | Vac(Promotion) | Law, Edmund | Lichfield Cathedral / Sandiacre | Prebendary | View |
| 1770 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1777 | Libc | Law, Edward | Glaiston / | Rector | View |
| 1780 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Libc | Law, Edmund | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1787 | Vac(Death) | Law, Edward | Graystock / | Rector | View |
| 1787 | Vac(Death) | Law, Edmund | Peterhouse / | Master | View |
| 1788 | Vac(Death) | Law, Edmund | Peterhouse / | Master | View |