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Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, Dec. 31, 1781. [S. of William. B. in London. Bapt. Apr. 17, 1763, at St Andrew's, Holborn. School, Charterhouse.] ' Matric. Michs. 1782; Exhibitioner; B.A. 1786; M.A. 1789. Fellow, 1787. Bursar, 1804-36. President. A vigorous adherent of Procter (Master, 1799-1845); supported the scheme of a Patronage Fund. Ord. priest (Peterb.) June 29, 1787. His valuable services to the College were recognised in a College Order of Dec. 13, 1826. Benefactor to the College. Died Sept. 18, 1842, at Cambridge. (Al. Carthus.; St Catharine's Coll. Hist.)