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Adm. sizar at CLARE, June 17, 1799. 2nd s. of John, C. of Colsterworth, Lincs. (afterwards R. of Morcott, Rutland). B. Apr. 10, 1777, at Ardchaton, Argyllshire. ' Matric. Michs. 1799. Migrated (age 22) to Trinity Hall, Dec. 30, 1800; Exhibitioner; Scholar; LL.B. 1805; LL.D. ( Lit. Reg.) 1835. Adm. at St Catharine's, May 17, 1835. Came under the influence of Charles Simeon. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 13, 1802; priest, June 10, 1804; C. of Buckminster, Lincs., 1802. C. of Stoke Rochford, 1802-5. Chaplain, Bengal Establishment, 1805. Held various chaplaincies in the North-Western Provinces. Senior Chaplain at Calcutta, 1817. President of the Church Missionary Association. Archdeacon of Calcutta, 1823. First Bishop of Madras, 1835-7. Instrumental in securing the establishment of the Madras Grammar School, afterwards designated Bishop Corrie's Grammar School. The Corrie Scholarship, founded in his memory. Died Feb. 5, 1837, at Madras. M.I. at St John's, Calcutta. Brother of George E. (1813). (Lambeth Act Bk.; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | Ordi(ordination) | Corrie, Daniel | / | deacon | View |
| 1802 | Appt(Licensing) | Corrie, Daniel | Buckminster / | Curate | View |
| 1804 | Ordi(ordination) | Corrie, Daniel | / | priest | View |
| 1805 | Appt(approbation of appointment) | Corrie, Daniel | East India Company / Bengal Establishment | Chaplain | View |
| 1835 | Appt(consecration) | Corrie, Daniel | The See and Diocese of Madras. / | Bishop | View |