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Adm. sizar (age 20) at PEMBROKE, Nov. 14, 1801. S. and h. of Robert Josiah (or Joseph), surgeon, of Liverpool. [School, Sedbergh.] ' Matric. Michs. 1802; Scholar. Migrated to Queens', Oct. 14, 1803; B.A. (8th Wrangler) 1806; M.A. 1809. Fellow of Queens', 1807. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Mar. 22, 1807; priest, Apr. 23, 1808. R. of Everton, Lancs., 1814-40. V. of St Bees, Cumberland, 1840-6. Principal of St Bees College, 1840-6. When he went to St Bees there were only 25 students which he increased to 100. His learning was deep and sound and his classical knowledge extensive. F.S.A. Married Ellin, dau. of Stephen Barber, 1814. Died suddenly July 2, 1846, aged 66, at Gt Alne, Warws., while visting a relative. (Burke, L.G., ed. 1925; G. Mag., 1846, II. 326; Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; H. I. Longden.)