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Adm. pens. (age 17) at CHRIST'S, Jan. 12, 1780. [4th] s. of John, of King's Bromley, Staffs. [and Sarah Fowler, of Pendeford Hall, Staffs.]. B. [Feb. 16, 1764], in London. School, Westminster (a somewhat violent politician while at school). ' Matric. Michs. 1783; Scholar, 1780; B.A. 1784; M.A. 1787. Fellow, 1785-1811; Senior Dean, 1792. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 1785; priest (Peterb.) June, 1787. V. of Alveston, Warws., 1789-1846. R. of Ingoldsby, Lincs., 1810-46. The College had difficulties with him after his departure, and he was made to account for the sum paid to him for dilapidations, but proceedings were suspended on his consent to repay £500 received by him and £25 annually. Gunning says that his address was pleasing and his manner gentlemanly, but his acquaintance was chiefly with men of dissipated habits and sporting propensities. He occasionally ran a horse himself. Died s.p. Mar. 6, 1846, at Ingoldsby. (Record of Old Westminsters; Burke, L.G.; Peile, II. 310; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1846, I. 550; Gunning, Reminiscences, II. 235.)