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Adm. sizar (age 16) at CHRIST'S, Nov. 16, 1801. [Elder] s. of Thomas [and Ann], of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. B. Dec. 4, 1784. School, Bury (Mr Beecher). ' Matric. 1801. Migrated to Trinity, June 20, 1802; Scholar, 1805; prizeman; 2nd Chancellor's Classical medal, 1806; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1806; M.A. 1809; B.D. 1816. Fellow of Trinity, 1807; Tutor, 1814. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 12, 1808; priest, May 28, 1809; C. of Fornham All Saints, Suffolk, 1823. C. of Euston and Little Fakenham, 1828. R. of Fakenham, 1828-35. R. of Euston with Little Fakenham and Barnham, 1829-49. F.R.S., 1819. Married, Feb. 14, 1823, Elizabeth, dau. of the Rt. Rev. William Lort Mansel, D.D., Master of Trinity and Bishop of Bristol. Author, The Elements of Conic Sections. Died Nov. 5, 1849. Buried at Euston. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. there. Brother of William (1807); father of the next. (Peile, II. 351; Bury 'Grace, or act of the University, mostly for degrees.'Gr. Sch. Reg.; Clergy List; Foster, Index Eccles.; Scott, MSS.; G. Mag., 1850. I. 103.)