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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 24, 1788. [4th] s. of Benjamin, a Director of the Bank of England. [B. Feb. 5, 1770.] Schools, Charterhouse [and Tonbridge]. ' Matric. Michs. 1788; Scholar, 1788; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1792; M.A. 1795; B.D. 1803. Fellow, 1795-1827. Ord. deacon (Exeter, Litt. dim. from Canterbury), May 26, 1793; C. of Linton, Kent, 1793. Married, Jan. 23, 1827, at Dorking, Frances Mary, eldest dau. of the Rev. George Feacham, V. of Dorking, Surrey. Resided in Sloane Street, Chelsea. Died Feb. 16, 1845. Left ;140,000, making numerous legacies to charities and one of ;5000 to the College; with this bequest were purchased the advowsons of Black Notley, Essex and Rampisham with Wraxall, Dorset. Brother of Edward (1787) and the above. (Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 567; Torry, Founders and Benefactors.)