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| Churchill, Charles. Adm. pens. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, July 8, 1748 (according to D.N.B. he was adm. at Trinity, as Westminster scholar in 1749; but this seems an error). S. of Charles, clerk (R. of Rainham, Essex, and lecturer at St John's, Westminster). He did not come into residence, having contracted a Fleet marriage, when 17. Ord. deacon (Wells); priest (London) 1756; C. at Rainham, 1756. Succeeded his father at St John's, Westminster, 1758, for a year or two. Abandoned the clerical career, and led a busy literary life, as poet and satirist. Author, The Rosciad, and many other poetical and literary works. Died at Boulogne, Nov. 4, 1764. Buried at St Martin's, Dover. ( D.N.B.; Al. Westmon .) | Charles CHURCHILL Approx. lifespan: 1733–1764 Adm. pens. (age 16) at St John's College 1748:07:08 (according to D.N.B. he was adm. at Trinity College, as Westminster scholar in 1749 ; but this seems an error). s. of Charles CHURCHILL clerk (R. of Rainham, Essex and lecturer at St John's Westminster, [ London ] ). He did not come into residence, having contracted a Fleet marriage, when 17. Ord. deacon (Wells); priest (London) 1756 C. at Rainham, [ Essex ] 1756 Succeeded his father at St John's Westminster, [ London ] 1758 for a year or two. Abandoned the clerical career, and led a busy literary life, as poet and satirist. Author, The Rosciad and many other poetical and literary works. Died at Boulogne, [ France ] 1764:11:04 buried at St Martin's Dover, [ Kent ] ( D.N.B.; Al. Westmon .) |