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VENN: M.A. 1700 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from All Souls, Oxford). S. of Thomas, V. of Market Lavington, Wilts, B. there, Jan. 25, 1673-4. ' Matric. (Queen's College, Oxford) Dec. 17, 1689, age 15; B.A. (Oxford) 1693; M.A. 1696; B.D. and D.D. 1710. Fellow of All Souls, Oxford, 1696. Chancellor of the diocese of Norwich, 1700-32. R. of Thorpe Bishops, Norfolk, 1706. Canon of Ely, 1713. Archdeacon of Norfolk, 1721-32. Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1724-35. Bishop of St Asaph, 1732-5. R. (sinecure) of Llandrillo, Merioneth, 1733. Antiquary. Author, Notitia Monastica, Bibliotheca Britannico-Hibernica. Died Dec. 14, 1735. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.; G. Mag.)
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SEE OXFORD DNB: the antiquary and Bishop of St Asaph
The linkage of the curate of Stanton Harcourt is tentative.