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Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton (Capt. of Montem), May 31, 1820. [2nd s. of John, of Purley Hall, Berks. (and Harriet, dau. of the Rev. Edwards Beadon, R. of North Stoneham, Hants.). B. July 9, 1801, at Bromley, Kent. Bapt. Aug. 31, 1801.] ' Matric. Michs. 1820; Browne medal, 1823; B.A. 1824; M.A. 1828. Fellow, 1823-31. Adm. ad eundem, at Oxford, 1848. Ord. deacon, 1824; priest, 1825. Assistant Master at Eton, 1824-40; Fellow of Eton, 1840-85; Vice-Provost, 1885-92. R. of Sulham, Berks., 1836-92. Married (1) July 26, 1831, Mary, dau. of the Ven. Gilbert Heathcote, Archdeacon of Winchester; (2) Apr. 10, 1866, Mary Hood, dau. of the Rev. G. Deane, R. of Bighton, Hants. Died Aug. 2, 1892, 'aged 91', at Sulham House, Reading. A generous benefactor to Eton. Brother of Charles (1827). (Eton Sch. Lists; Boase, II. 1347; Al. Oxon.; Crockford; Burke, L.G.; The Guardian, Apr. 18, 1866; Sir Wasey Sterry.)