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Adm. pens. (age 18) at CORPUS CHRISTI, July 10, 1761. Of Norfolk. [3rd s. of the Rev. John (1728), R. of Shelton (who assumed the surname of Wymberley).] Matric. Michs. 1761; Scholar; B.A. 1766; M.A. 1769. Fellow, 1769-77. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 8, 1766; C. of Tharston, Norfolk, 1766-75. Chaplain to the Forces in Madras, 1770-7. R. of Caister, Norfolk, 1781-1821. R. of Thrigby, 1805-17. Domestic Chaplain to the Prince of Wales. J.P. for Norfolk; 'an able and active magistrate.' Married (1) Mar. 19, 1777, Mary, dau. of Richard Little, Esq., of Chelsea; (2) 1780, Marianne, widow of James Bedingfield, Esq. Died Aug. 11, 1821, aged 78, at Great Yarmouth; buried at Caister; M.I. '40 years R. of Caister.' (Lamb; G. Mag., 1821, II. 189, which gives died Aug. 18, 'the Rev. Benjamin Wymberley Salmon.')
Monument observed by RAB
Nearly 30 years a magistrate for Norfolk
'In his holy vocation he was pious, sincere, constant; as a preacher, animated, instructive, impressive; as a pastor watching, admonishing, comforting; as a benefactor charitable, considerate, humane; to these qualities, his numerous congregations, his parish flock, the poor, the sick, the needy, can afford unquestionable testimony. As a magistrate he was loyal,firm, impartial, judicious; the characters are borne on public record, and preserved in tokens conferred by the unaminous vote of the districts of East and West Flegg, in which he acted. As a father! His children, an only son and daughter, forbear to express their sense of his love, his care, his tuition, his example. How they revered him living,it needs not to comment; how they cherish affection for him deceased, this tablet may imperfectly evince.' Died 11 Aug 1821 aged 78