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a learned English clergyman and antiquary, was born in 1716, and educated at Oriel College, Oxford, where he graduated as master of arts in 1739. He afterwards became a fellow of All Souls' College, and there took his degrees in divinity. In 1755 he was presented to the vicarage of Cumnor in Berkshire, and was also rector of Frilsham, in the same county. He died in December, 1780. For an account of his publications, see Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.; Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.