Rennell, Thomas (1811-1824)

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Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, May 16, 1806. [Eldest] s. of the Very Rev. Thomas (above). [B. Oct. 22, 1786.] Bapt. Nov. 13, 1786, at Barnack, Northants. ' Matric. Michs. 1806; Browne medal (Greek Ode) 1808; B.A. 1810; M.A. 1813; B.D. 1822. Migrated to Trinity, Dec. 11, 1810; but returned to King's. Fellow of King's, 1809-16. Ord. priest, 1811. Christian Advocate, 1816. Hulsean Advocate, 1816-21. Assistant Preacher at the Temple. V. of Kensington, 1816-24. Master of St Nicholas' hospital and Preb. of Salisbury, 1823. F.R.S., 1823. Dr Parr describes him as standing ‘by profound erudition and by various and extensive knowledge…among the brightest luminaries of our national literature or national church.’ Author, Remarks on Scepticism, especially as connected with the subject of Organisation and Life; The Value of Human Life under the Gospel; Animadversions on the Unitarian Translation of the New Testament; Proofs of Inspiration; The Unambitious Views of the Church of Christ; etc. Died June 30, 1824, aged 37, of a fever; buried in Winchester Cathedral. Portrait in the College Library. Brother of William B. (1815) and of Charles J. (1819). (Eton Sch. Lists; G. Mag., 1824, II. 178-83; D.N.B.)

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