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Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, July 28, 1795. S. and h. of John (above) [V. of St Andrew's, Plymouth]. Bapt. there Jan. 12, 1776. ' Matric. Michs. 1797; B.A. 1800; M.A. 1803. Fellow, 1798-1817. Ord. priest (Canterbury) 1799. Assistant Master at Eton, 1800-3. Minister of East Stonehouse and St Budeaux, near Plymouth. V. of Kingston-on-Thames with Richmond, Surrey, 1817-51. Author, Sermons and Hymns. Died Dec. 25, 1851. (Eton Sch. Lists; Dr W. E. St L. Finny, who incorrectly gives V. of Kingston-on-Thames, 1807-52; G. Mag., 1852, I. 207b; Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology; Clergy List; Foster, Index Eccles.; Cant. Act Bk.)