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Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, June 21, 1759. [Elder] s. of Benjamin, book-collector, of Exeter [and Rose Marie, dau. of Jean Michelet, of Geneva.] B. [Sept. 29, 1739], at Exeter. [School, Eton.] ' Matric. Michs. 1759; B.A. 1763; M.A. 1766; D.D. 1783. Fellow, 1762-81. Assistant Master at Eton, 1763-71; Fellow, 1784. Head Master of Harrow School, 1771-85. R. of Walkerne, Herts., 1781-1817. R. of Farnham-Royal, Bucks., 1802-17. A great book-collector. Died unmarried May 31, 1817, at Walkerne. Buried at St Leonard's, Exeter. Brother of George (1764). (Eton Coll. Reg.; Cant. Act Bk.; G. Mag.)