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Adm. sizar at PEMBROKE, Nov. 14, 1820. [Only s. of Henry, of Kelvedon, Essex. B. Oct. 17, 1803. School, Dedham.] Migrated to St John's, July 4, 1821. ' Matric. Michs. 1821; Scholar, 1822; B.A. (3rd Classic) 1825; Norrisian prize, 1828; M.A. 1828; B.D. 1836. Fellow, 1826-34. Ord. deacon (Ely) June 10, 1827; priest, June 1, 1828; C. of Hardwick, Cambs., 1827. Sometime tutor to the family of Sir George Rose. C. of St James's, Westminster, 1832-3. R. of Scotter, Lincs., 1833-95. Rural Dean of Corringham. Preb. of Lincoln, 1845-95. J.P. for Parts of Lindsey, 1838-95. Married, Apr. 28, 1840, Sarah Grundy, dau. of Col. Ralph Fletcher, of the Hollins, Bolton-le-Moor. Died Apr. 29, 1895, at Scotter rectory. Father of Henry F. (1859). (P. B. G. Binnall; Scott, MSS.; Boase, II. 1586; Eagle, XVIII. 602, which gives B. Oct. 17, 1802; Crockford; The Times, May 2, 1895.)