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Adm. sizar (age 24, sic) at MAGDALENE, May 11, 1768. S. of Jonathan, of Bowling, near Bradford, Yorks. School, Bradford. ' Matric. Michs. 1768. Migrated (age 22) to Trinity, Mar. 27, 1769; Scholar, 1771; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1772; M.A. 1775; D.D. 1810. Fellow of Trinity, 1773-6. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 15, 1772; priest (Peterb., Litt. dim. from Ely) June 10, 1772; C. of Doddington, Cambs., 1772. Head Master of March Grammar School, 1776-82. V. of Wymeswold, Leics., 1776(?)-1802. R. of Wardley with Belton, Rutland, 1778-1802. V. of St Peter's, Wisbech, Cambs., 1802-30. He was there distinguished by extensive charities, particularly in support of the National and Sunday Schools, and a munificent contribution of property to the value of £8000-£9000 to the endowment and erection of a Chapel-of-ease. Died Dec. 18, 1830, aged 84, at Wisbech. (Cant. Act Bk.; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1831, I. 185.)