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Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Sept. 2, 1767. [4th] s. of James, hosier, of Wakefield, Yorks. [B. there, Sept. 10, 1749.] School, Wakefield. ' Matric. 1768; Scholar, 1771; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1772; prizeman, 1773; M.A. 1775. Fellow, 1772. C. of Witcham and Wickford, Cambs., c. 1773. Afternoon Lecturer of All Saints, Leicester, and Chaplain to Leicester Infirmary, 1773-8. P.C. of St Mary's, Leicester, 1778-1813. Founder of many charities in the town. Twice married. Author, Scripture Characters, etc. Died of apoplexy, Mar. 24, 1813, at Leicester. Father of Thomas (1808). (M. H. Peacock; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1813, I. 391.)
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1772 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Robinson, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
1773 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, Thomas | / | priest | View |
1774 | Appt(Licensing) | Robinson, Thomas | Leicester All Saints / | Curate | View |
1778 | Appt(Licensing) | Robinson, Thomas | Leicester St Mary / | Lecturer | View |
1778 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, Thomas | Leicester St Mary / | Vicar | View |