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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 5, 1788. S. of Samuel (1741), C. of Upwood and Ramsey, Hunts. [died Jan. 30, 1802, aged 81]. B. at Wistow, Hunts. School, Oakham (Rev. Mr Orme). ' Matric. Michs. 1788; Scholar, 1791; Prizeman; Chancellor's Medal; B.A. (13th Wrangler) 1792; M.A. 1795; B.D. 1802. Fellow, 1794-1810. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) July 1, 1792; priest (Ely) May 31, 1795. Chaplain of Horningsey, Cambs., 1802-9. R. of West Rasen, [p.130] Lincs., 1809-56. R. of Wadingham with Snitterby, 1808-56. Domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Macclesfield. Chaplain to the Queen, 1830; later Chaplain-in-ordinary to Queen Victoria. Rural Dean. Married Anne, dau. of Marmaduke Alington, of Swinhope, 1822. Author, religious. Died Aug. 24, 1856, aged 86, at West Rasen. Brother of Samuel (1795) and father of William W. (1842). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV; Al. Cant. Pt. 1, where his father's incumbencies are incorrectly assigned.)