Venn: Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, July 6, 1792. [2nd s. of the Rev. William (1759) and Anne, dau. of John Burland, of Wells.] B. [Mar. 30, 1773], at Wells, Somerset. ' Matric. Michs. 1793; Craven Scholar, 1794; Browne medal, 1793, 1794 and 1795; B.A. 1796; M.A. 1799; D.D., per Lit. Reg., 1810. Fellow, 1795-1803. Ord. priest (Canterbury) 1806. Assistant Master at Eton, 1797-1809; Head Master, 1809-34; retired. When he was appointed... the discipline was extremely bad....Keate himself was subjected to such indignities as the screwing-up and smashing of his desk, the singing of songs in chorus during schooltime, and an occasional fusillade of rotten eggs....The struggle was long and severe, but, although rough and hasty in his methods, he gained a complete victory. Renowned for his ferocity; he flogged more than 80 boys on the same day, June 30, 1832. His courage and real kindness of heart made him popular; the boys cheered him after the great flogging and subscribed a large sum of money to present him with a testimonial when he left. Canon of Windsor, 1820-52. V. of Nether Stowey, Somerset, 1820-24. R. of Hartley Wespall, Hants., 1824-52. Married Frances E., dau. of Sir Charles Brown, and had issue. Died Mar. 5, 1852, at Hartley Wespall. Buried there. Brother of the next and of William B. (1788). (Eton Coll. Reg.; Cant. Act Bk.; Clergy List; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B.)