Person: Humfrey, Richard (1775 - 1778)

• Comments

  Prob in VENN
  Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 24, 1767. Of Norwich. [Doubtless s. of Richard (1739). School, Norwich.] ' Matric. Michs. 1768; Scholar; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1772; Members' prize (2nd), 1774; M.A. 1775. Fellow, 1773-80. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 21, 1775. Tutor to the Royal Princes; held in high esteem by George III, who is reported to have said: ‘I can easily procure another tutor for the Princes, but I shall never meet with another Humfrey.’ Died Mar. 1780. (Lamb; H. W. Saunders.)

Education Events

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Humfrey, Richard	15/03/1778	MA		View

• : Cambridge / Corpus Christi (21/12/1775)

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Humfrey, Richard	21/12/1775		Cambridge	View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 21/12/1775 (Terrick, Richard/London 1764-1777)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Humfrey, Richard	21/12/1775	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 15/03/1778 (Hurd, Richard/Coventry & Lichfield 1775-1781)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Humfrey, Richard	15/03/1778	priest	ordination	View