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Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, May 18, 1799. [3rd s. of Silvanus, Esq., of Fosbury, Wilts., and of Riddlesworth Hall, Norfolk. B. Oct. 11, 1779.] ' Matric. Michs. 1802; B.A. 1803; M.A. 1807. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 22, 1799. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Sept. 20, 1807; priest, Dec. 21, 1809. R. of Carleton Rode, Norfolk, [p.253] 1821-59. Rural Dean of Depwade, 1842. Hon. Canon of Norwich, 1848-59. Worked devotedly to improve the education of the poor. Built schools at New Buckenham and Tibenham. Married Anne Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Robert John Buxton, Bart., of Shadwell Court, Mar. 17, 1806. Died s.p. Sept. 26, 1859, aged 79. Brother of Richard (1806), Robert (1806) and George (next). (Foster, Noble and Gentle Families; Burke, L.G.; G. Mag., 1859, II. 539.)