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Adm. pens. at ST CATHARINE'S, July 6, 1813. [4th s. of John, clerk, of Colsterworth, Lincs. B. there Apr. 28, 1793.] ' Matric. Michs. 1813; B.A. (18th Wrangler) 1817; M.A. 1820; B.D. 1831; D.D. 1853. Fellow, 1817. Tutor. Norrisian Professor of Divinity, 1838-54. Master of Jesus, 1849-85. Vice-Chancellor, 1850. Ord. priest (Norwich) Nov. 16, 1817. A founder of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, 1840; President, 1849-50, 1853-4, 1857-8, 1860-1. R. of Newton, Cambs., 1851-85. Rural Dean of Wisbech, 1851-78. Author, Sermons, etc. Edited several theological works for the University Press. Died Sept. 20, 1885, aged 92, at the Lodge. Brother of Daniel (1799; CCE53644). (D.N.B.)