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Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Oct. 26, 1825. [Only s. of John, of Porthgwydden, Cornwall. M.P. for Gloucester (and Sarah, dau. of Thomas Chandler).] B. at Gloucester, Feb. 24, 1807. ' Matric. Michs. 1825; B.A. 1830; M.A. 1833. Fellow, 1828-31. Ord. deacon (Gloucester) 1830; priest, June 15, 1833; C. of Newnham, Gloucs. C. of St Austell, Cornwall, 1830-6. V. of Gwennap, 1836-44. V. of St Feock, 1844-74. Hon. Canon of Truro, 1877-90. Chaplain to the Bishop of Exeter, 1878-83. Of Porthgwydden. J.P. for Cornwall. Married (1) Feb. 1831, Mary Emma Penelope, dau. of Ulysses Theophilus Hughes, R.N.; (2) 1881, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of the Rev. Charles Paul, and widow of Capt. F. Webber, 45th Foot. Died July 19, 1890, at St Feock. (Boase, Collect. Cornub., 733; Boase, Biblio. Cornub., 486; Inns of Court; Crockford; Walford, County Families; The Guardian, July 23, 1890; Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, L.G.)