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Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, July 8, 1779. S. of Joseph. B. Mar. 2, 1760, in Westminster, London. ' Matric. Lent, 1780; Browne Medal, 1781 and 1782; Craven Scholar, 1782; B.A. 1783; M.A. 1786; D.D. 1798. Fellow, 1782-8. Assistant Master at Eton, 1783-1801; Head Master, 1802-9; Provost, 1809-40. V. of Ellingham, Hants., 1804-8. Canon of Windsor, 1808-40. R. of Hitcham, Bucks., 1811-33. R. of West Ilsley, Berks., 1827. Married, Mar. 14, 1788, Harriot Arabella, dau. of the Rev. J. Prior, assistant Master at Eton. Said to have possessed ‘the virtues of the ideal headmaster of an English public school.’ ‘An eminent scholar…long and well known to the world, and…scarcely less distinguished for the pure benevolence of his heart, his unbounded charity, and the liberal hospitality which he exercised in his high station.’ Founded a scholarship at Eton to be held at Oxford or Cambridge. Died Mar. 25, 1840. Buried in the ante-chapel at Eton. Brother of William (1775). (Eton Coll. Reg.; Foster, Index Eccles.; Cant. Act Bk.; D.N.B.; The Times, Mar. 28, 1840.)
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1787 | Ordi(ordination) | Goodall, Joseph | / | deacon | View |
1787 | Disp-Ord | Goodall, Joseph | / | View | |
1788 | Appt(Institution) | Goodall, Joseph | Huggeby alias Hedgerby / | Rector | View |
1788 | Ordi(ordination) | Goodall, Joseph | / | priest | View |
1788 | Disp-Ord | Goodall, Joseph | / | View | |
1797 | Vac(cession) | Goodall, Joseph | Hedgerley / | Rector | View |
1797 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Goodall, Joseph | Sessay / | Rector | View |
1798 | Appt(Resignation) | Goodall, Joseph | Sessay / | Rector | View |
1798 | Vac(resignation) | Goodall, Joseph | Sessay / | Rector | View |
1809 | Appt(Institution) | Goodall, Joseph | College Royal of the blessed Mary of Eton near Win / | provost | View |
1811 | Appt(Institution) | Goodall, Joseph | Hitcham / | Rector | View |
1827 | Disp(Dispensation) | Goodall, Joseph | West Ilsley / | Rector | View |
1827 | Disp-App | Goodall, Joseph | Hitcham / | Rector | View |
1827 | Appt(Institution) | Goodall, Joseph | West Ildesley / | Rector | View |
1833 | Vac(resignation) | Goodall, Joseph | Hitcham / | Rector | View |