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Adm. sizar at KING'S, Mar. 1733. S. of Thomas, dyer, of Lancashire. B. in Manchester. School, Manchester. ' Matric. 1734. Migrated to St John's, Aug. 25, 1736, age 20. B.A. 1737-8; M.A. 1741; B.D. 1748; D.D. 1753. Fellow, 1740-68. Incorp. at Oxford, 1758. Woodwardian Professor of Geology, 1764-78. Ord. deacon (Chester) June, 1740; priest (Lincoln) Nov. 8, 1741. Master of Heath Grammar School, Halifax, 1744-53. P.C. of Coley, Halifax, in 1745. P.C. of Elland, Yorks., 1747. V. of St Sepulchre's, Cambridge, 1753-61. V. of Damerham, Wilts., 1754-66. V. of Stansfield, Suffolk, 1766-78. R. of Lawford, Essex, 1766-78. An eloquent preacher. Author, Sermons. Died Mar. 23, 1778. Will, P.C.C. (Scott-Mayor, III. 478; D.N.B.)