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Adm. pens. (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 19, 1772. [2nd] s. of Thomas (1728), R. of Halesworth, Suffolk. B. July 30, 1752. School, Eton. ' Matric. Michs. 1772; B.A. 1776; Chancellor's Medallist, 1776; M.A. 1779; D.D. 1791. Fellow, 1776-84. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Mar. 3, 1776; priest, Nov. 1, 1776; R. of Tunstead with South Ruston, Norfolk, in succession to his father, 1776-83. R. of Wainfleet All Saints, Lincs., 1783. P.C. of Walpole, Suffolk, 1784-1810. Head Master of Norwich Grammar School, 1785-1810, a post he held for 25 years, by which time the boys had dwindled to 8. Private tutor to the sons of the Marquis of Bristol, accompanying the elder ones to Eton, as was the custom at that time. P.C. of St Michael-at-Coslany, Norwich, 1797-1810. Inc. of St Peter's Hungate, Norwich, 1791-1810. V. of Great and Little Chesterford, Essex, 1810. R. of Shotley St Mary (alias Kirkton), Suffolk, 1817-43. V. of Rushmere St Andrew, 1826 (vacant 1835). R. of Quarrington, Lincs., 1826-43. Married Elizabeth Turenne, and had issue. In his latter years lost his sight. A portrait, painted by Opie, is in possession of the College. Died at Shotley, July 24, 1843. M.I. at Shotley. Brother of John (1776). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 256; Eton Coll. Reg.; G. Mag., 1843, II. 322-3; Clergy List; H. W. Saunders; Foster, Index Eccles.; E. Anglian, N.S., VIII. 23.)