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Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, 1721. S. of Thomas. B. at Eton. ' Matric. Michs. 1722; B.A. 1726-7; M.A. 1730; D.D. 1743. Fellow, 1725. Incorp. at Oxford, 1733. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Sept. 19, 1725. Perhaps Master of Kelvedon School, Essex, till 1734. R. of Buckland, Herts., 1737-84. F.S.A., 1737. F.R.S., 1768. Chaplain to the garrison at Portsmouth, 1775. A classical scholar and musician. Compiled Thesaurus Graccae Poeseos. Supplied libretti for Handel's oratories. Author, miscellaneous. Died at Turnham Green, Middlesex, Feb. 19, 1784, aged 83. Buried at Chiswick. Will, P.C.C. (D.N.B.; Hist. of King's, 165.)