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Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, Apr. 15, 1820. [3rd s. of Peter, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (who started the Bury Post). B. Apr. 3, 1802. School, King Edward's, Bury St Edmunds.] ' Matric. Michs. 1820; B.A. (14th Wrangler; 7th Classic) 1824; M.A. 1827. Fellow, 1825-7. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 18, 1826; priest (Ely) Nov. 5, 1826; C. of North Runcton, Norfolk, 1827-35, where he took pupils, including Harvey and C. W. Goodwin. Second Master at King Edward VI School, Birmingham, 1835-59. V. of All Saints', Northampton, 1859-77. Advanced the cause of Missions by speaking and preaching for the C.M.S., of which he was an hon. life governor. Lived latterly at All Saints' Lodge, Dorking, Surrey. Author, Sermons. Died Aug. 29, 1883, at Cromer. Father of Sydney (next), John W. (1855), Hugh S. (1862), Henry E. (1852) and William W. (1853); brother of Joseph (1815). (Scott, MSS., which gives died Aug. 29; The Times, Sept. 3, 1883; S.H.A.H., Bury Gr. Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.; Crockford; Northants. Clergy; Serjeantson, Hist. of All Saints, Northampton, 182, 229; Boase, I. 1133; The Guardian, Sept. 5, 1883.)