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Adm. pens. (age 19) at CHRIST'S, July 4, 1810. [4th s. of Roger, Canon of St Asaph.] B. 1793, at Eriviatt, Co. Denbigh. School, Rugby. ' Matric. Michs. 1811; Scholar. Migrated to St John's, Mar. 25, 1812; B.A. 1815; M.A. 1825. Ord. deacon (St Asaph) Apr. 1816; priest, Sept. 1817; C. of Mold, Flints., 1816-24; V. there, 1825-44. R. of Llanferras, Co. Denbigh, 1821. Chaplain to the Marchioness of Cornwallis. Archdeacon of St Asaph, 1844-54; Hon. Canon, 1849-54; Dean and Chancellor, 1854-9. Married Margaret Sydney, dau. of Edward Jones, of Wepré Hall. Author, Sermons. Died s.p. Sept. 4, 1859, at the deanery, St Asaph. Brother of Roger B. (1802). (Peile, II. 366; Boase; Burke, L.G.)