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| Fawcett, James. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 13, 1770. [S. of Richard (1724-5), V. of St John's, Leeds. B. 1752. School, Leeds Grammar.] Matric. Michs. 1770; B.A. 1774; Members' Prize, 1776; M.A. 1777; B.D. 1785. Fellow, 1777-1803. Sacrist, 1787. Steward, 1795-7, 1797-1802. Lady Margaret's Preacher, 1786-1819. Norrisian Professor of Divinity, 1795-1815. Author, Sermons. His lectures were 'less efficient than might have been expected from their undoubted excellence,' as he suffered from 'a certain thickness of speech, an awkwardness of manner, a want of energy, and an easiness of temper, little calculated to curb the sallies of a large assembly of young men constrained to sit out a lecture of an hour in length.' Ord. deacon (York) June 11, 1775; priest (Peterb.) Dec. 15, 1776; C. of St John's, Leeds, 1776. C. of St Sepulchre's, Cambridge, 1791-1822. R. of Gt Snoring and Thursford, Norfolk, Sept. 30, 1801-31. 'In him [p.469] were eminently united the elegant Scholar, the sound Theologian, and the faithful Pastor. He was held throughout life in deservedly high estimation by all who knew him' (M.I. at Gt Snoring). Died Apr. 10, 1831. Brother of Richard (1777). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 244; D.N.B., which gives 'appointed Lady Margaret Preacher, 1782'; Foster, Index Eccles.; Univ. Lib. Catalogue; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1831, I. 378; Univ. Hist. Reg., 93, note.) | James FAWCETT Approx. lifespan: 1752–1831 sizar St John's College adm1770:03:13 s. of Richard FAWCETT (1724-25) V.: St John's Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] b. 1752 Sch: Leeds Grammar School Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Matric 1770:10MT: BA 1774 Members' Prize 1776 MA 1777 BD 1785 Fellow 1777-1803 Sacrist: 1787 Steward: 1795-7, 1797-1802 Lady Margaret's Preacher: 1786-1819 Norrisian Professor of: Divinity 1795-1815 Publ.: Sermons. His lectures were 'less efficient than might have been expected from their undoubted excellence,' as he suffered from 'a certain thickness of speech, an awkwardness of manner, a want of energy, and an easiness of temper, little calculated to curb the sallies of a large assembly of young men constrained to sit out a lecture of an hour in length.' Ord. deacon York 1775:06:11 Ord. priest Peterborough 1776:12:15 C.: St John's Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1776 C.: St Sepulchre's CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1791-1822 R.: Gt Snoring and Thursford, Norfolk 1801-31:09:30 'In him were eminently united the elegant Scholar, the sound Theologian, and the faithful Pastor. He was held throughout life in deservedly high estimation by all who knew him' ( MI Gt Snoring, [ Norfolk ] ) d. . [ 1831:04:10 MI Gt Snoring, [ Norfolk ] brother of Richard FAWCETT (1777) ( St John's College Adm. IV. 244; D.N.B. which gives 'appointed Lady Margaret Preacher, 1782'; Foster, Index Eccles.; University ??? Liberal Catalogue; Northants. Clergy; G.Mag. |