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Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 9, 1808. [Youngest s. of the Rev. Thomas (1767). B. Oct. 20, 1790. School, Rugby.] ' Matric. Michs. 1808; Scholar, 1810; Bell Scholar, 1810; B.A. (13th Wrangler) 1813; M.A. 1816; D.D. 1844. Lord Almoner's Professor of Arabic, 1837-54. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1839. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1815; priest (Lincoln) 1816; Chaplain to the Archbishop of York. Chaplain at Seroor and Poona, where he studied Persian, and began to translate the Bible into that language. Chaplain to Bishop Heber, being transferred to Bengal, and remaining his constant companion. Archdeacon of Madras, 1828-35. Bencher of the Middle Temple, 1845. Master of the Temple, 1845-69. R. of Therfield, Herts., 1853-60. Preb. of St Paul's, 1847-54. Canon of Rochester, 1854-73. Author of a translation of the Old Testament into Persian and of many books and pamphlets. Died May 13, 1873, at Rochester. Father of Charles E. R. (1847) and of the next. (Rugby Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 231; Crockford; Middle Temple Bench Book; F. Penny; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon., which erroneously calls him Fellow of Trinity.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | Appt(Licensing) | Robinson, Thomas | Chesterton / | Curate | View |
| 1815 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
| 1815 | Appt(Licensing) | Robinson, Thomas | Chesterton / | Curate | View |
| 1816 | Appt(Resignation) | Robinson, Thomas | Shitlington / | Vicar | View |
| 1816 | Appt(Institution) | Robinson, Thomas | Shitlington / | Vicar | View |
| 1816 | Vac(resignation) | Robinson, Thomas | Shitlington / | Vicar | View |
| 1816 | Ordi(ordination) | Robinson, Thomas | / | priest | View |