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Adm. pens. (age 20) at CAIUS, Feb. 24, 1814. S. of William (1771), R. of Brancaster, Norfolk. Bapt. June 2, 1793, at Hollesley, Suffolk. Schools, Dedham, Essex (Mr Haggitt) and Beccles (Mr Girdlestone). ' Matric. Michs. 1814; Scholar, 1814-21; B.A. 1818; M.A. 1823. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 27, 1819; priest, June 17, 1821. V. of Docking, Norfolk, 1829-73. R. of Oby, Ashby, and Thirne, 1829-73. Married Elizabeth Mary, dau. of Henry Bligh, of Burnham, Norfolk, Nov. 13, 1832. An expert chess problem composer. Died Aug. 15, 1873, at Thorpe. Buried at Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk. (Venn, II. 163.)