Person: Shepherd, Anthony (1746 - 1796)

• Comments

  VENN
  Adm. sizar (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, June 25, 1740. S. of Arthur, of Westmorland. B. at Kendal. School, Kendal (Mr Towers). ' Matric. 1740; B.A. 1743-4; M.A. from Christ's, 1747; B.D. 1761; D.D. 1766. Fellow of Christ's, 1746-83. Plumian Professor of Astronomy, 1760-96. Ord. priest (London) Feb. 23, 1745-6. V. of Croxton, Norfolk, 1756-8; of Bourn, Cambs., 1758-63. R. of Barton Mills, Suffolk, 1763-82. F.R.S., 1763. Master of Mechanics to George III, 1768-96. Canon of Windsor, 1777-96. R. of Eastling, Kent, 1782-96. R. of Hartley Wespall, Hants., 1792-6. Died unmarried, June 15, 1796. Portrait in the University Library. Will, P.C.C. (D.N.B.; Peile, II. 241.)

Education Events

• BA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Shepherd, Anthony	23/02/1746	BA		View

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	09/03/1756	MA		View
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	09/03/1756	MA		View
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	20/04/1758	MA		View

• BD

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	26/05/1763	BD		View

• DD

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	05/11/1782	DD		View
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	12/05/1792	DD		View
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	04/10/1792	DD		View

Ordination Events

• priest : 23/02/1746 (Gibson, Edmund/London 1723-1748)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Shepherd, Anthony	23/02/1746	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Vicar : Croxton (09/03/1756 - 10/08/1758 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	09/03/1756	Vicar	Institution	Croxton/	View
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	09/03/1756	Vicar	Institution	Croxton/	View
  Vac	Shepherd, Anthony	10/08/1758	Vicar	cession	Coxton/	View
  Vac	Shepherd, Anthony	10/08/1758	Vicar	cession	Croxton/	View

• Vicar : Bourn (20/04/1758 - 04/10/1763 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	20/04/1758	Vicar	Institution	Bourn/	View
  Vac	Shepherd, Anthony	04/10/1763	Vicar	cession	Bourn/	View

• Rector : Barton Mills (26/05/1763 - 03/12/1782 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	26/05/1763	Rector	Institution	Barton Mills/	View
  Appt	Dove, John	03/12/1782	Rector	Institution	Barton Mills/	View

• Rector : Eastling (05/11/1782 - 25/10/1796 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	05/11/1782	Rector	Institution	Eastling/	View
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	04/10/1792	Rector	Institution	Eastling St Mary/	View
  Vac	Shepherd, Anthony	04/10/1792	Rector	cession	Eastling St Mary/	View
  Vac	Shepherd, Anthony	25/10/1796	Rector	Death	Eastling/	View

• Rector : Hartley Wespall (12/05/1792 - 29/07/1796 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Shepherd, Anthony	12/05/1792	Rector	Institution	Hartley Wespall/	View
  Vac	Shepherd, Anthony	29/07/1796	Rector	Death	Hartley Wespall/	View

Death Events

• Death (29/07/1796)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Shepherd, Anthony	29/07/1796	Death	Vac	View
  Shepherd, Anthony	25/10/1796	Death	Vac	View