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Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1727. S. of Thomas (1674), Master of Corpus. B. at Cambridge. ' Matric. 1727; B.A. 1730-1; M.A. 1734; D.D. 1749. Fellow, 1732-5. Fellow of Jesus, 1736-8. Ord. deacon (Ely) July 30, 1737. R. of Cottenham, Cambs., 1737. Preb. of Ely, 1737-80. Chancellor of Lichfield, 1751-80. Chaplain to George II, 1751-7. Preb. of Westminster, 1756-1757. Dean of Salisbury, 1757-80. Died in Gerarde St, London, Mar. 23, 1780. Buried in St Martin's Church. Will, P.C.C. (D.N.B.; Masters; G. Mag.).
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