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| Forster, Benjamin. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 27, 1752. Of London. [3rd s. of Thomas, a descendant of the Forsters of Etherston and Bamborough. B. Aug. 7, 1736. Educated at Hertford School.] Matric. Michs. 1753; Scholar; B.A. (8th Wrangler) 1757; M.A. 1760. B.D. 1768. Fellow, 1760. Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 23, 1759; priest, Sept. 21, 1760; C. of Broomfield and Chignal Smeely, Essex. Camden Lecturer of Wakefield, 1766. R. of Boconnoc and Broadoake, Cornwall, 1766 (or 1773)-1805. R. of St Mary Abchurch and St Lawrence Poultney, Middlesex, 1772-3. 'A man of genius, accomplishments, learning and the finest taste.' Somewhat eccentric and surrounded himself with multifarious pet animals. A distinguished antiquary, and friend and correspondent of Locke. Died Dec. 2, 1805, at Boconnoc, Cornwall, aged 69. His tomb was, by his orders, merely inscribed 'FVI.' (Lamb; D.N.B. I.; G. Mag., 1849, II. 431; Cant. Act Bk.) | Benjamin FORSTER Approx. lifespan: 1736–1805 pens. Corpus Christi College adm1752:10:27 Of London 3rd s. of Thomas FORSTER a descendant of the Forsters of Etherston and Bamborough, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ???] b. 1736:08:07 Educated at Sch: Hertford School Hertford, [ Hertfordshire ] Matric 1753:10MT: Scholar BA 8 th Wrangler 1757 MA 1760 BD 1768 Fellow 1760 Ord. deacon London 1759:09:23 Ord. priest 1760:09:21 C.: Broomfield and Chignal Smeely, Essex Camden Lecturer of: Wakefield, [ Yorkshire ] 1766 R.: Boconnoc and Broadoake, Cornwall 1766 (or (1773) -1805. R.: St Mary Abchurch and St Lawrence Poultney, Middlesex 1772-73 'A man of genius, accomplishments, learning and the finest taste.' Somewhat eccentric and surrounded himself with multifarious pet animals. A distinguished antiquary, and friend and correspondent of Locke. d. Boconnoc, Cornwall 1805:12:02 aged 69. His tomb was, by his orders, merely inscribed 'FVI.' ( Lamb; D.N.B. I.; G. Mag 1849, II. 431; Cant. Act Bk. ) [add:]Cousin to Samuel Furly/s (1753 and 1776)[:add] [add:](F.P. White)[:add] |