Person: Henley, Phocion (1753 - 1766)

• Comments

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  B.A., incorp. from Oxford, 1753; M.A. from KING'S, 1753. S. of John, of Abbots Wotton, Dorset [and nephew of Sir Robert Henley, Earl of Northington, Lord Chancellor]. B. 1728. Matric. from Wadham College, Oxford, May 7, 1746; B.A. 1749-50. Studied music when an undergraduate. R. of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe and St Anne's, Blackfriars, London, 1759-64. Composer of several Chants and Anthems; The Cure of Saul (six hymns). Contributed to Divine Harmony (a collection of psalms and hymn tunes in score), in collaboration with Thomas Sharp. Died Aug. 29, 1764, of a fever caught whilst visiting a sick parishioner. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.; Grove, Dict. of Music.)

Education Events

• MA : Cambridge / King's

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Henley, Phocion	23/12/1753	MA	Cambridge	View
  Sub	Henley, Phocion	08/03/1759	MA		View
  Sub	Henley, Phocion	08/03/1759	MA		View

Ordination Events

• priest : 23/12/1753 (Thomas, John/Lincoln 1744-1761)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Henley, Phocion	23/12/1753	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Rector : St Andrew by the Wardrobe with St Ann Blackfriars (08/03/1759 - 26/02/1766 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Henley, Phocyon	08/03/1759	Rector	Institution	St Ann Blackfryers/	View
  Appt	Henley, Phocyon	08/03/1759	Rector	Institution	St Andrew Wardrobe/	View
  Sub	Henley, Phocion	08/03/1759	Rector		St Andrew's Wardrobe/	View
  Sub	Henley, Phocion	08/03/1759	Rector		St Anne Black Fryer's/	View
  Vac	Henley, Phocion	26/02/1766	Rector	Death	St Andrew Wardrobe with St Ann Blackfryars/	View

Death Events

• Death (26/02/1766)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Henley, Phocion	26/02/1766	Death	Vac	View