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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 11, 1804. B. Oct. 11, 1786, at Sedbergh, Yorks. [s. of Thomas and Esther Bland; Sedbergh Sch. Reg.]. School, Sedbergh. ' Matric. Michs. 1804; Scholar; Prizeman; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1808; M.A. 1811; B.D. 1818; D.D. 1826. Fellow, 1808. Tutor, 1809-23. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Dec. 21, 1809; priest (Sarum, Litt. dim. from Ely) Dec. 20, 1810. R. of Lilley, Herts., 1823-67. J.P. for Beds. and Herts. Preb. of Wells, 1826-67. F.R.A.S., 1820. F.R.S., 1821. F.S.A., 1822. A strong Tory, active in the University as well as in his College. Lived latterly at 5, Royal Crescent, Ramsgate. Married (1) Ann, dau. of T. Templeman, of Ramsgate; (2) Emma, dau. of Claud Russell, of Binfield, Berks. Author, mathematical, etc. Died Dec. 27, 1867, aged 81, at Ramsgate. Father of the next and George T. (1848). (Misc. Gen. et Her., 4th Ser., v. 228; D.N.B.)