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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 30, 1773. Of Denbighshire. [2nd] s. of the Rev. [Thomas] (1736), of Ruthin, Denbighs. [and Head Master of Ruthin Grammar School]. [Schools, Ruthin and Manchester Gr S. Scholar, 1773; matric. Michs. 1773; 2nd Chancellor's (Classical) medal, 1777; B.A. 1777; Seatonian prize, 1780; M.A. 1780. D.D., Lambeth, 1807. Ord. deacon (Lichfield) Nov. 2, 1777; priest (Peterb.) Feb. 2, 1781. Tutor in the Royal family to the Dukes of Cumberland, Cambridge and Sussex. Clerk of the Closet to George III and George IV. P.C. of Putney, London, 1788-1803. Preb. of Westminster, 1793-1807. R. of Peasemore, Berks., 1801-7. Chaplain to the Duke of Cumberland, in 1802. R. of Turweston, Bucks., 1802-4. Preb. of St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1807-33. Resident Canon of St Paul's, 1807-33. V. of Chiswick, 1808-9. V. of Cilcain (or Kilken), Flints., 1809-33. V. of Uffington, Berks., 1816-33. A pious and learned divine, and a generous benefactor to the poor. An intimate friend of Sir Walter Scott, Southey and other eminent literary men. Married Mary Anne, dau. of the Rev. George Watts, V. of Uffington and a cousin of the hymnwriter. Author, Poem on The Ascension (Seatonian prize). Died Jan. 6, 1833, aged 76. Buried at Uffington. M.I. Grandfather of Thomas, author of Tom Brown's School Days. (Manchester Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 318; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1833, I. 281; Burke, L.G.)