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Adm. pens. (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 10, 1716. S. of Humphrey, of Essex Street, Strand, London. School, Eton. ' Matric. 1716; Scholar, 1716; B.A. 1719-20; M.A. 1723. Adm. at the Middle Temple, Apr. 18, 1716. Ord. deacon (Ely) Sept. 8; priest, Sept. 22, 1728. R. of Dry Drayton, Cambs., 1728-53. Fellow of Eton, 1749-71, when he resigned. R. of Farnham Royal, Bucks., 1753-78. Inherited the large estate of his brother Geoffrey. Known for his generons philanthropy. Built a chapel at Eton for the use of the inhabitants. Died Dec. 1, 1778. Will (P.C.C.); as of St George-the-Martyr. Brother of Geoffrey (1708) and John (1712). (Harwood; N. and Q., June 28, 1917.)