Person: Dampier, Thomas (1771 - 1832)

• Comments

  In Venn: Adm. (age 17) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Dec. 16, 1766. [Eldest s. of Thomas (1731), clerk, Lower Master of Eton and Dean of Durham, by his first wife, Anne Hayes.] B. at Eton, Bucks., in 1748. ' Matric. Michs. 1766; B.A. 1771; M.A. 1774; D.D. ( Lit. Reg.) 1780. Fellow, 1769. After taking his degree resided at Eton as private tutor to the Earl of Guilford, and at the same time was V. of Bexley, Kent, 1771-4. Succeeded his father as Master of Sherburn Hospital, Durham, 1774. Preb. of Durham, 1778-1808. Dean of Rochester, 1782-1802; Bishop, 1802-8. Bishop of Ely, 1808-12. Celebrated for his love of literature, and for the splendid library and collection of prints which he accumulated. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Slack. Died suddenly May 13, 1812. Buried in the chapel of Eton College. His library was bought by the Duke of Devonshire at a valuation amounting to nearly £10,000. Half-brother of Henry (1776). (D.N.B.; Cant. Act Bk.; Eton Coll. Reg.)
  
  SEE OXFORD DNB: Dampier, Thomas (bap. 1749, d. 1812), bishop of Ely and book collector
  
  Son of Thomas Dampier [23485] and brother of John Dampier [72770]

Birth Events

• 14/2/1749 (Eton)

  dob	Birthplace	Age at	Date	Type	Full Record
  14/2/1749	Eton	0	31/3/1771	Ord	View
  14/2/1749	Eton	0	28/2/1773	Ord	View

Education Events

• BA : Cambridge / King's College

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Dampier, Thomas	31/03/1771	BA	Cambridge	View
  Ord	Dampier, Thomas	28/02/1773	BA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	01/03/1773	BA		View

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	17/09/1776	MA		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	01/02/1778	MA		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	10/02/1778	MA		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	26/02/1778	MA		View

• DD

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	11/04/1782	DD		View
  Sub	Dampier, Thomas	28/09/1792	DD		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	07/08/1802	DD		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	14/08/1802	DD		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	22/08/1802	DD		View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	21/10/1808	DD		View

Ordination Events

• deacon : 31/03/1771 (Keppell, Frederick/Exeter 1762-1777)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Dampier, Thomas	31/03/1771	deacon	ordination	View

• priest : 28/02/1773 (Keppell, Frederick/Exeter 1762-1777)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Dampier, Thomas	28/02/1773	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Rector : West Meon (01/03/1773 - 06/09/1776 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	01/03/1773	Rector	Collation	West Meon with chapel of Privet/	View
  Vac	Dampier, Thomas	06/09/1776	Rector	resignation	Westmeon with the chapel of Privett/	View

• Master : Sherburn, Christ's Hospital (17/09/1776 - 20/02/1832 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	17/09/1776	Master	Collation	Christ's Hospital in Sherburn near Durham/	View
  Appt	Faber, G. S.	20/02/1832	Master	Subscription on Appointment	Christs Hospital at Sherburn near Durham/	View

• Canon : Durham cathedral, 12th prebend, canon of (10/02/1778 - 11/02/1809 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	01/02/1778	Prebendary	Collation	Durham Cathedral/12th Prebend	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	10/02/1778	Prebendary	Institution	Durham Cathedral/12th Prebend or Canonry	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	26/02/1778	Canon	Installation	Durham cathedral/12th prebend	View
  Vac	Rochester,	11/02/1809	Canon	translation	Durham cathedral/12th prebend	View
  Appt	Ogle, John Savile	15/11/1820	Prebendary	Subscription on Appointment	Durham Cathedral/12th Prebend	View

• Dean : Rochester cathedral, deanery (11/04/1782 - 27/10/1802 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	11/04/1782	Dean	Institution	Rochester Cathedral/Deanery	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	13/04/1782	Dean	Installation	Rochester Cathedral/Deanery	View
  Vac	Dampier, Thomas	27/08/1802	Dean	Promotion	Rochester Cathedral/Deanery	View
  Vac	Dampier, Thomas	27/10/1802	Dean	Promotion	Rochester Cathedral/Deanery	View

• official : Durham cathedral, official (28/09/1792 - 09/04/1831 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	28/09/1792	official	letters patent	Durham cathedral chapter/	View
  Sub	Dampier, Thomas	28/09/1792	official		Dean and Chapter of Durham/	View
  Appt	Thorp,	09/04/1831	official	Appointment	Durham cathedral chapter/	View

• Bishop : Bishopric of Rochester (07/08/1802 - 07/02/1809 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	07/08/1802	Bishop	election	Rochester diocese/Bishop	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	14/08/1802	Bishop	confirmation of election	Rochester/	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	22/08/1802	Bishop	consecration	Rochester/	View
  Vac	Dampier, Thomas	28/01/1809	Bishop		Rochester diocese/Bishop	View
  Vac	Dampier, Thomas	07/02/1809	Bishop	translation	Rochester/	View

• Bishop : Bishopric of Ely (17/12/1808 - 16/06/1812 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	21/10/1808	Bishop	confirmation of election	Ely/	View
  Appt	Dampier, Thomas	17/12/1808	Bishop	Installation	Ely/	View
  Vac	Dampier, Thomas	16/06/1812	Bishop	Death	Ely./	View

Death Events

• Death (16/06/1812)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Dampier, Thomas	16/06/1812	Death	Vac	View