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| Bennet, William. Adm. pens. (age 17) at EMMANUEL, Mar. 23, 1763. S. of Robert, Esq. B. Mar. 4, 1745-6, in the Tower, London. School, Harrow. Matric. Lent, 1763; Scholar; B.A. 1767; M.A. 1770; B.D. 1777; D.D. 1790. Fellow, 1769. Tutor. Proctor, 1775. Incorp. D.D. at Dublin, 1790. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 21, 1769, as Bennett, W.; priest (Peterb.) June 9, 1770. Chaplain to the Earl of Westmorland (his old pupil) 1790. Bishop of Cork and Ross, 1790-4. Bishop of Cloyne, 1794-1820. F.S.A., 1790. An authority on Roman Roads in England. Contributed papers to Polwhele's Cornwall, etc. Compiled a register of Emmanuel College. Married Frances, dau. of the Rev. Nathaniel Mapletoft, R. of Broughton, Northants., Sept. 24, 1791, at Rushton. Author, archaeological. Died July 16, 1820. Buried at Plumstead, Kent. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; Norwich Ord. Bk.; H. I. Longden; D.N.B.) | William BENNET Approx. lifespan: 1745–1820 Adm pens. aged 17 Emmanuel College 1763:03:23 s. of Robert BENNET, Esq. b. 1745-6:03:04, in the Tower, London Sch: Harrow Matric 1763:01LT: Scholar BA 1767 MA 1770 BD 1777 DD 1790 Fellow 1769 Tutor: Proctor 1775 Incorp. DD at Dublin 1790 Ord. deacon Norwich 1769:05:21, as Bennett, W.; Ord. priest Peterborough 1770:06:09 Chapl.: the Earl of Westmorland (his old pupil) 1790 Bishop of Cork and Ross, [ Co. Cork ] 1790-94 Bishop of Cloyne, [ Co. Cork ] 1794-1820 FSA 1790 An authority on Roman Roads in England Contributed papers to Polwhele's Cornwall etc. Compiled a register of Sch: Emmanuel College m. Frances MAPLETOFT dau. of Rev. Nathaniel MAPLETOFT R.: Broughton, Northamptonshire 1791:09:24, at Rushton, [ Northamptonshire ] Publ.: archaeological. d. 1820:07:16 bur. Plumstead, Kent ( Harrow Sch. Reg.; Norwich Ord. Bk .; H. I. Longden; D.N.B .) [add:]Tutor from 1780[:add] [add:]Portrait by G.C. Stuart in Emmanuel (no. 23)[:add] [add:](F.H. Stubbings: 49 Lives)[:add] |