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Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, July 2, 1777. S. of [the Rev.] Matthew, of Hartforth, Yorks. [B, May 20, 1760, at Gilling.] School, Charterhouse (on the King's nomination). ' Matric. Michs. 1778; Scholar, 1779; B.A. (16th Wrangler) 1782; Members' prize, 1783 and 1784; M.A. 1785; B.D. 1794; D.D. 1799. Fellow, 1783. Ord. deacon (Peterb., Litt. dim. from Norwich) Dec. 28, 1782; priest (Peterb.) Dec. 12, 1784; C. of Melford, Suffolk, 1782. Master of the Charterhouse, 1791-1811; one of the strongest Headmasters
at once a great scholar and a great administrator. Preacher of Gray's Inn, 1809. R. of Hallingbury, Essex, 1810-11. F.R.S., 1803. An intimate friend of Parr and Porson. Died, unmarried, Sept. 17, 1811; buried in Charterhouse Chapel. Left his best books to Trinity library. Brother of Jonathan (above). (Smith-Dampier, Carthusian Worthies; D.N.B.; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1811, II. 294.)
Son of Matthew Raine [149161]