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Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 9, 1721. S. of Matthew, of London. School, Enfield, Middlesex (Dr Uvedale). ' Matric. 1721; LL.B. 1726; LL.D. 1728 (Com. Reg.). Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Feb. 26; priest, Mar. 5, 1726-7. V. of Hather and Keelby, Lincs., 1727. Dean of Peterborough, 1744-64. R. of Peakirk with Glinton, Northants., 1747-63. Preb. of Lincoln, 1750. F.R.S., 1758. R. of Hatfield, Herts., 1763-9. Bishop of Peterborough, 1764-9. Died at Hatfield rectory, Nov. 3, 1769. Buried there. (G. Mag.; Lond. Mag.; H. I. Longden.)