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Adm. pens. (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 19, 1772. [2nd] s. of Thomas (1728), R. of Halesworth, Suffolk. B. July 30, 1752. School, Eton. ' Matric. Michs. 1772; B.A. 1776; Chancellor's Medallist, 1776; M.A. 1779; D.D. 1791. Fellow, 1776-84. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Mar. 3, 1776; priest, Nov. 1, 1776; R. of Tunstead with South Ruston, Norfolk, in succession to his father, 1776-83. R. of Wainfleet All Saints, Lincs., 1783. P.C. of Walpole, Suffolk, 1784-1810. Head Master of Norwich Grammar School, 1785-1810, ‘a post he held for 25 years, by which time the boys had dwindled to 8.’ Private tutor to the sons of the Marquis of Bristol, accompanying the elder ones to Eton, as was the custom at that time. P.C. of St Michael-at-Coslany, Norwich, 1797-1810. Inc. of St Peter's Hungate, Norwich, 1791-1810. V. of Great and Little Chesterford, Essex, 1810. R. of Shotley St Mary (alias Kirkton), Suffolk, 1817-43. V. of Rushmere St Andrew, 1826 (vacant 1835). R. of Quarrington, Lincs., 1826-43. Married Elizabeth Turenne, and had issue. In his latter years lost his sight. A portrait, painted by Opie, is in possession of the College. Died at Shotley, July 24, 1843. M.I. at Shotley. Brother of John (1776). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 256; Eton Coll. Reg.; G. Mag., 1843, II. 322-3; Clergy List; H. W. Saunders; Foster, Index Eccles.; E. Anglian, N.S., VIII. 23.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1776 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Samuel | Tunstead with Sco-Ruston / | Vicar | View |
| 1776 | Ordi(ordination) | Forster, Samuel | / | priest | View |
| 1776 | Ordi(ordination) | Forster, Samuel | / | deacon | View |
| 1782 | Vac(resignation) | Forster, Samuel | Tunstead with Sco Ruston / | Vicar | View |
| 1783 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Samuel | Wainfleet All Saints / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Licensing) | Forster, Samuel | Walpole / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1787 | Appt(Licensing) | Forster, Samuel | City of Norwich Free School / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Licensing) | Forster, Samuel | Saint Mary Coslany / | Curate | View |
| 1791 | Appt(Licensing) | Forster, Samuel | St Peter at Hungate Norwich / | Curate | View |
| 1791 | Subsc | Forster, Samuel | Norwich, Saint Peter Hungate / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1810 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Samuel | Little Chesterford / | Rector | View |
| 1810 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Samuel | Great Chesterford / | Vicar | View |
| 1810 | Vac(cession) | Unknown, | Wainfleet All Saints / | Rector | View |
| 1817 | Vac(resignation) | Forster, Samuel | Walpole / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1817 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Samuel | Shotley St Mary alias Kirketon / | Rector | View |
| 1817 | Vac(cession) | Forster, Samuel | Chesterford Magna with the rectory of Chesterford / | Vicar | View |
| 1826 | Vac(cession) | Forster, Samuel | Shotley alias Kirkton / | Rector | View |
| 1826 | Appt(Institution) | Forster, Samuel | Quarrington / | Rector | View |
| 1826 | Appt(Licensing) | Forster, Samuel | Erwarton / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1826 | Vac(resignation) | Forster, Samuel | Rushmere / | Vicar | View |
| 1826 | Appt(Admission) | Forster, Samuel | Rushmere / | Vicar | View |
| 1826 | Appt(Admission) | Forster, Samuel | Shotley alias Kirkton / | Rector | View |