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Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, July 27, 1767. S. of John, ironmaster. B. May 18, 1748, at Huthwaite, Yorks. School, Sheffield (Mr John Smith). ' Matric. Michs. 1767; Scholar, 1767; B.A. (10th Wrangler) 1772; M.A. 1775; B.D. 1782. Fellow, 1773-92. Senior Dean, 1784-91. Delivered the Boyle Lectures, 1793-8. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 15, 1772; priest (Peterb.) June 6, 1773; C. of Parson Drove Chapel, Cambs. Whitehall Preacher, 1785. V. of Long Stanton All Saints', Cambs., 1787-1812. R. of Little Hormead, Herts., 1798-1812. Married Lydia Smith, of Harestreet, Herts., Mar. 19, 1801. Died Dec. 12, 1812, at Hormead. (Scott-Mayor III., 720; G. Mag., 1813, 1. 37.)