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Adm. sizar (age 17) at CHRIST'S, May 27, 1819. [3rd] s. of the Rev. John [Master of Northampton Grammar School]. B. [Sept. 15, 1802], at Northampton. School, Northampton. ' Matric. Michs. 1819; Tancred student; Scholar, 1820; B.A. 1823; M.A. 1826. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1825; priest, 1826. Assistant Master at St Peter's Proprietary School, Eaton Square, London. Second Master of Repton School, 1838-45. P.C. of Stretton, Staffs., 1838-43. V. of Willington, Derbs., 1843-55. Head Master of Doncaster Grammar School, 1849-62. V. of Arksey, Yorks., 1855-65. Author, The Bible Explained. Died Sept. 23, 1865. Brother of the above and of John (1811); father of Charles J. (1864). (Peile, II. 394; Crockford; Northants. Clergy, XII. 75; Clergy List; G. Mag., 1865, II. 652.)