Person: Robinson, Thomas (1772 - 1820)

• Comments

  VENN
  Adm. sizar (age 18) at TRINITY, Sept. 2, 1767. [4th] s. of James, hosier, of Wakefield, Yorks. [B. there, Sept. 10, 1749.] School, Wakefield. ' Matric. 1768; Scholar, 1771; B.A. (7th Wrangler) 1772; prizeman, 1773; M.A. 1775. Fellow, 1772. C. of Witcham and Wickford, Cambs., c. 1773. Afternoon Lecturer of All Saints, Leicester, and Chaplain to Leicester Infirmary, 1773-8. P.C. of St Mary's, Leicester, 1778-1813. Founder of many charities in the town. Twice married. Author, Scripture Characters, etc. Died of apoplexy, Mar. 24, 1813, at Leicester. Father of Thomas (1808). (M. H. Peacock; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1813, I. 391.)

Education Events

• BA : Cambridge / Trinity

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Robinson, Thomas	02/02/1772	BA	Cambridge	View
  Ord	Robinson, Thomas	19/09/1773	BA	Cambridge	View
  Appt	Robinson, Thomas	13/09/1774	BA		View

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Robinson, Thomas	05/06/1778	MA		View

Ordination Events

• priest : 19/09/1773 (Green, John/Lincoln 1761-1779)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Robinson, Thomas	19/09/1773	priest	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Curate : Leicester All Saints (13/09/1774 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Robinson, Thomas	13/09/1774	Curate	Licensing	Leicester All Saints/	View

• Lecturer : Leicester St Mary (05/06/1778 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Robinson, Thomas	05/06/1778	Lecturer	Licensing	Leicester St Mary/	View

• Vicar : Leicester St Mary (16/12/1778 - 09/02/1820 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Robinson, Thomas	16/12/1778	Vicar	Institution	Leicester St Mary/	View
  Appt	Mitchell, George Berkeley	09/02/1820	Vicar	Institution	Leicester St Mary's/	View