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Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Mar. 29, 1717. S. of Mark, R. of Witton, Hunts. B. at Murston, Kent, Dec. 9, 1698. School, Charterhouse. ' Matric. 1717; Scholar, 1718; B.A. 1720-1; M.A. 1724. Fellow, 1723. D.D. (Lambeth) 1755. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Sept. 23, 1722; priest, Mar. 10, 1722-3. Nominated preacher at Whitehall, 1725. V. of Hitchin, Herts., 1731-55. Chaplain to Henry St John, Lord Bolingbroke, 1734. R. of Holwell, Beds., 1735-67. Preb. of Lincoln, 1754-72. Bishop of Sodor and Man, 1755-72. Master of Sherburn Hospital, Durham, 1767-72. Promoted the translation of the Bible and Prayer Book into the Manx language. Died Dec. 7, 1772, at Bishop's Court, Isle of Man. (D.N.B.; G. Mag.)