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Adm. pens. (age 17) at MAGDALENE, May 1, 1779. S. of Christopher, of Holland, Lancs. [apothecary, of Liverpool and Upholland]. School, Halifax. Scholar, 1779; matric. Lent, 1780; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1783; M.A. 1786. Fellow. Ord. deacon (Ely) May 10, 1789; priest, Dec. 20, 1789. R. of Fletton, Hunts., 1798-1828. P.C. of St Catherine Cree, London, 1803-14. V. of Yaxley, Hunts., 1806-28 (resigned). Succeeded his brother-in-law, John Hull, at Agecroft Hall, near Manchester, in 1813. Married Margaret, dau. of Richard Hull, of Agecroft Hall. Died Aug. 28, 1845, aged 84, at Blackpool. Father of John (1834) and of Robert (1829). (Cant. Act Bk.; Hennessy; G. Mag., 1845, II. 432; E. Axon.)