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Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, July 6, 1772. S. of George, of Norton, Shropshire. School, Repton. ' Matric. Michs. 1772; Scholar, 1775; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1776; Members' Prize, 1777 and 1778; M.A. 1779; D.D. 1791. Fellow, 1778. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 16, 1776; priest, Nov. 15, 1778. V. of Townstal with St Saviour, Dartmouth, 1779-1804. R. of Hedsor, Bucks., 1803. V. of Upton Bishop, Heref., Mar. 30, 1810. Preb. of Hereford, 1818. Dean of Hereford, 1809-20. Chaplain to King George III. Died July 29, 1820, aged 66, at The Deanery, Hereford. Buried at Upton Bishop. M.I. Brother of Walthall (1779); father of George H. L. (1797) and Frederick E. (1821). (Repton Sch. Reg.; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1820, II. 188; F. C. Morgan.)