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Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, July 6, 1771. S. of James, apothecary, of Leicester. ' Matric. Easter, 1772; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize) 1776; M.A. 1779; B.D. 1786. Fellow, 1778; tutor 1783-93. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1782; priest, 1783; C. of Shelford, Notts., 1786. R. of Redenhall with Harleston and Coston, Norfolk, 1798-1847. V. of Ranworth, 1795-1842. Archdeacon of Norfolk, 1797-1847. Gave £50 to help the College after the fire in 1811. Married Anne, dau. of John Hynde Cotton, of Madingley, Cambs. Died in 1847. Brother of James (above). (J. B. Peace; Northants. Clergy; Clergy List; The Extraordinary Black Book, 522; P. B. G. Binnall; confused in Al. Oxon. with a contemporary namesake.)