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Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, Oct. 8, 1761. S. of John, of London. B. Dec. 24, 1741. School, Leyden, Holland. ' Matric. Michs. 1761, as Reynold Gideon Bowyer; Scholar, 1762. Migrated to Jesus, Jan. 22, 1763, as Reginald; LL.B. 1769. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 13, 1764, as Bouyer, Reynold G.; C. of Burwell, Cambs., 1764. R. of Theddlethorpe and Willoughby St Helen, Lincs. with Mablethorpe St Peter, 1771-1810. Chaplain to the Duke of Ancaster. Preb. of Sarum, 1785. R. of Howick, Northumberland. R. of Durham, 1792. V. of Eglingham, 1810-14. Archdeacon of Northumberland, 1812-26. V. of Northallerton, Yorks., 1814-26; instituted the first day school there. Established parochial libraries at his own expense throughout Northumberland. Author, Sermons. Died Jan. 3, 1826, aged 84. Buried in Durham Catherdral. (H. M. Wood, Collections; Saywell, Annals of Northallerton; D.N.B.)