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Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, June 12, 1790. 2nd s. of Weeden, clerk, of Chelsea, Middlesex (for whom see D.N.B.). B. July 5, 1774, in Pimlico, London. School, Chelsea (his father). ' Matric. Michs. 1790; Scholar; Smith's prizeman; B.A. (Senr. Wrangler) 1794; M.A. 1797; B.D. 1804; D.D. (Lit. Reg.) 1805. Fellow, 1794. Tutor and Mathematical Lecturer. Incorp. at Oxford, June 10, 1834. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 17, 1794. Head Master of Harrow School, 1805-29. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1805. R. of Calverton, Bucks., 1814-21. R. of Gayton, Northants., 1814-53. Chancellor of Peterborough, 1836-42. Dean of Peterborough, 1842-53. Received the medal of the Royal Humane Society for rescuing a woman from drowning, Jan. 9, 1843. Married Sarah Maria, dau. of John Gray, of Wembley Park, Middlesex, Mar. 18, 1818. A brilliant mathematician and distinguished classical scholar; gifted with remarkable versatility of mind. Author, Extracts from the Communion service of the Church; Statutes of Peterborough Cathedral (translated); Sermons. Edited Harrow Sch. Lists [1770-1826] with Notes. Died Apr. 30, 1853. Buried at Gayton. Monument in Harrow Church. Brother of Weeden (1790); father of George (1838), of Spencer P. (1846) and Henry M. (1850). (Harrow Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.)