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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Jan. 22, 1761. S. of John, gent., of Lancashire. B. at Marton. School, Sedbergh. ' Matric. Michs. 1761; Scholar, 1764; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1765; M.A. 1768; B.D. 1775. Fellow, 1769-84. Ord. deacon (Hereford) Mar. 25, 1765; priest, June 1, 1766; C. of Willey, Salop. C. of Goosnargh, Lancs., 1770-90. Head Master of Sedbergh School, 1782-99. R. of Aspenden, Herts., 1790-9. Dropped dead in the street, Jan. 3, 1799, aged 58. M.I. in Sedbergh Church. (Cussans, History of Hertfordshire (which gives 1782 for date of institution to Aspenden); W. Thompson; St John's Coll. Adm., III. 670.)