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B.A., incorp. from Oxford, 1753; M.A. from KING'S, 1753. S. of John, of Abbots Wotton, Dorset [and nephew of Sir Robert Henley, Earl of Northington, Lord Chancellor]. B. 1728. Matric. from Wadham College, Oxford, May 7, 1746; B.A. 1749-50. Studied music when an undergraduate. R. of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe and St Anne's, Blackfriars, London, 1759-64. Composer of several Chants and Anthems; The Cure of Saul (six hymns). Contributed to Divine Harmony (a collection of psalms and hymn tunes in score), in collaboration with Thomas Sharp. Died Aug. 29, 1764, of a fever caught whilst visiting a sick parishioner. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.; Grove, Dict. of Music.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1753 | Ordi(ordination) | Henley, Phocion | / | priest | View |
| 1759 | Subsc | Henley, Phocion | St Andrew's Wardrobe / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Henley, Phocyon | St Ann Blackfryers / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Henley, Phocyon | St Andrew Wardrobe / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Subsc | Henley, Phocion | St Anne Black Fryer's / | Rector | View |
| 1766 | Vac(Death) | Henley, Phocion | St Andrew Wardrobe with St Ann Blackfryars / | Rector | View |