Turton, Thomas (1813-1833)

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Adm. pens. at QUEENS', June 29, 1801. Of Yorks. [S. of Thomas, of Hatfield, Yorks. (and Ann, dau. of Francis Harn, of Denby, Yorks.). B. Feb. 25, 1780, at Hatfield.] ' Matric. Michs. 1801. Migrated to St Catharine's, Feb. 3, 1804; Scholar; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and equal Smith's prize) 1805;; M.A. 1808; B.D. 1816; D.D. (per Lit. Reg.) 1828. Fellow of St Catharine's, 1806; tutor. Lucasian Professor of mathematics, 1822-6. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1827-42. President of the University Philosophical Society, 1829. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 27, 1813; priest, Dec. 29, 1813. R. of Gimingham with Trunch, Norfolk, 1826-33. R. of Somersham with Pidley and Colne, Hunts., 1827-42. Preb. of Lincoln. Dean of Peterborough, 1830-42; Dean of Westminster, 1842-5. Bishop of Ely, 1845-64. Author of several tracts and pamphlets. ;A vigorous and controversial writer.; Composer of several excellent pieces of church music. Died, unmarried, Jan. 7, 1864, in London. (Boase, III. 1051; Clerical Guide; The Extraordinary Black Book, 1830, 531; W. H. S. Jones, Hist. of St Catharine's Coll.; D.N.B.; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1864, I. 387.)

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