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Adm. sizar (age 18) at CHRIST'S, Sept. 8, 1746. S. of Gilman, apothecary. B. at Cambridge. School, Giggleswick. Scholar, 1746-7; ' Matric. 1747; B.A. 1751; M.A. 1754. Fellow, 1756-98. Taxor, 1759. Senior Proctor, 1778-9. Greek lecturer, Hebrew lecturer and Mildmay preacher, 1766. Hebrew lecturer, 1788-90. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 2, 1751; priest, June 17, 1753. C. of Tempsford, Beds., 1751. Lecturer at Holy Trinity, Cambridge, 1757. Bunting, Walkhampton and Knapwell preacher, 1761. V. of Meldreth, Cambs., 1767-74. Made copious extracts from the College muniments relating to Malton and Meldreth. Edited the University Statutes, and Ceremonies of the University. Died in College, June 18, 1798. M.I. in Gt St Andrew's. Will, P.C.C. (Peile, II. 249; W. M. Palmer.)