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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 27, 1776. B. at Mere, Wilts. Scholar, 1776; matric. Michs. 1778; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1780; M.A. 1783. Ord. deacon (Lichfield and Coventry, Litt. dim., dated Feb. 16, from Peterb.) Feb. 20, 1780; priest (Peterb.) Dec. 17, 1780. Probably V. (M.A.) of Preston with Hedon, Yorks., 1784-1812. Head Master of Uppingham School, 1794-1811. Chaplain to John Joshua, Earl of Carysfoot. V. of Leake, Lincs., 1811-31. R. of St Andrew's with St Stephen's with St Michael's, Stamford, 1811-31. Died Jan. 12, 1831, aged 75, at Stamford. Father of John W. (1804). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV; Poulson, Holderness, II. 187.)