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Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 29, 1759. Of Lincs. [Only s. of the Rev. Michael (1728) (by his 1st wife, Miss Curtis, of Woolsthorpe, Lincs.). B. Nov. 19, 1740.] ' Matric. Lent, 1760; Scholar; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1764; M.A. 1767; B.D. 1775. Fellow, 1767; bursar, 1774. F.S.A. 1768; F.R.S. 1779. Ord. deacon, 1770; priest (Peterb.) 1773. V. of St Benet's, Cambridge, 1773-6. V. of Sawston, Cambs., 1772-6. Whitehall Preacher, 1776. R. of Lambourne, Essex, 1778-80. His presentation was delayed as Mrs Calvert (sister and heiress of Mr Tooke) entered a claim of presentation; a verdict was given in favour of the College, but Mrs Calvert made an appeal and, to avoid further delay, Tyson agreed to pay her law expenses (£63), and to allow her the use of the house and the emoluments of the living up to 1778. A wellknown antiquary and an excellent artist and engraver. Friend of Gough. Married, 1778, Margaret, dau. of Hitch Wale, Esq., of Shelford, Cambs. Portrait drawing of her, by John Downman, in the Fitzwilliam Museum, being described as 'Miss Peggy Wale of Cambridge, 1778, a beauty who a Mr Tyson of Bene't College married.' Died May 4, 1780. (D.N.B.; Lamb; Northants. Clergy.)