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Adm. pens. (age 15) at CHRIST'S, July 4, 1766. S. of William. B. at Newmarket. School, Kennet. ' Matric. Michs. 1767; Scholar, 1767; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1771; M.A. 1774. Fellow, 1773-89. Held various College offices. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Feb. 1774; priest (Lincoln) Mar. 1775. Bunting and Knapwell preacher, 1777. Senior Greek Lecturer and Mildmay Preacher, 1778. V. of Croxton, Norfolk, 1785-97. R. of Brisley, 1788-96. Preb. of Lincoln, 1789. R. of Maulden, Beds., 1796-9. V. of Cockerington, Lincs., 1797-1814. R. of Wath, Yorks., 1799-1814. Chancellor of Lincoln, 1808-1814. Probably Preb. of Ripon, 1805 (Foster, Index Eccles.). Died Apr. 26, 1814, at Rodborough, on his way to Bath. (Peile, II. 282; G. Mag., 1814, I. 518; II. 191.)