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Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, June 2, 1770. S. of William Wogan, of Pembroke. [B. there, Apr. 2, 1753.] School, Gloucester (Mr Sparks). ' Matric. Michs. 1770; Scholar, 1771; B.A. 1774; M.A. 1777; D.D. 1798. Fellow, 1775; Junior Dean, 1783-4 and 1785-6. Master, 1798-1820. Orator, 1788-98. Vice-Chancellor, 1799-1800. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 18, 1780; priest, Sept. 28, 1783. V. of Bottisham, Cambs., 1783-90. Chaplain to Sir Richard Pepper Arden, Master of the Rolls. V. of Chesterton, Cambs., 1788. R. of Fowlmere, 1789. R. of Barwick-in-Elmet, Yorks., 1808. Bishop of Bristol, 1808-20. Well known as a wit and writer of epigrams. Died June 27, 1820, at the Lodge, Trinity; buried in the Chapel. Father of the two above. (Northants. Clergy; Gunning, I. 55, 194, 317; II. 101; D.N.B.)
Father of William Frederick, (CCED ID 53372)