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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 22, 1803. [S. of Henry, draper, of Shrewsbury.] B. Feb. 3, 1785, at Shrewsbury. School, Shrewsbury. ' Matric. Michs. 1803; Scholar, 1805; B.A. (16th Wrangler) 1808; Members' prize, 1810; M.A. 1811; Norrisian prize, 1813; B.D. 1818. Fellow, 1811-29. Tutor to the sons of the Duke of Portland. Ord. deacon (Salisbury, Litt. dim. from Ely) Dec. 21, 1808; priest (Exeter, Litt. dim. from Ely) Apr. 21, 1810; C. of Swavesey, Cambs., 1808. R. of Holt, Norfolk, 1828-37. R. of Bothal, Northumberland, 1837-45. Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1827. Married, Oct. 10, 1829, Elizabeth, yst. dau. of Dr Cory, Master of Emmanuel, and had issue. Died May 11, 1845, at Bothal; few persons have died more regretted as a pastor and as a friend. Brother of Edward (1799). (Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Clergy Lists; G. Mag., 1845, II. 205.)