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Charles MOSS Adm. sizar (age 16) at CAIUS, 02 Sep., 1727. S. of William, grazier (and large landowner), of Postwick, Norfolk . B. there. Bapt. 03 Jan., 1711/2. School, Norwich [ Norfolk ] (Mr Reddington). Scholar, 1727-35 ; Matric. 1728 ; B.A. 1731 ; M.A. 1735 ; D.D. 1747 . Fellow, 1735-9 . University Moderator, 1737 . Ord. deacon (Norwich) 28 Oct., 1735; priest (Bristol) 26 Dec., 1737. Preb. of Salisbury [ Wiltshire ], 1738-86 . R. of Boscombe, Wiltshire ; [R.] of Compton Bassett [ Wiltshire ], 1743-50 . Archdeacon of Colchester [ Essex ], 1749-66 . R. of St Andrew Undershaft, London , 1750-1 ; [R.] of St James', Piccadilly [ London ], 1750-9 . F.R.S., 1752 . Chaplain to the King, 1758-66 . R. of St George's, Hanover Square [ London ], 1759-74 . Boyle lecturer, 1759-62 . Bishop of St David's [ Pembrokeshire ], 1766-74 ; [Bishop] of Bath and Wells [ Somerset ], 1774-1802 . Friend and supporter of Hannah More. Died in London , 13 Apr., 1802; buried in Grosvenor Chapel [ London ]. Nephew of Robert (1682) and Charles ( 1698-9 ) and father of Charles, Bishop of Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]. ( D.N.B.; Venn, II. 28.) | Charles MOSS Approx. lifespan: 17111802 Adm. sizar (age 16) at Gonville & Caius College 1727:09:02 s. of William MOSS grazier (and large landowner), of Postwick, Norfolk b. there. Bapt. 1711/2:01:03 School Norwich, [ Norfolk ] ( Mr REDDINGTON ). Scholar 1727-35 Matric. 1728 B.A. 1731 M.A. 1735 D.D. 1747 Fellow 1735-39 University Moderator 1737 Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1735:10:28 ; priest (Bristol) 1737:12:26 Preb. of Salisbury, [ Wiltshire ] 1738-86 R. of Boscombe, Wiltshire [R.] of Compton Bassett, [ Wiltshire ] 1743-50 Archdeacon of Colchester, [ Essex ] 1749-66 R. of St Andrew Undershaft, London 1750-51 [R.] of St James' Piccadilly, [ London ] 1750-59 F.R.S. 1752 Chaplain to the King 1758-66 R. of St George's Hanover Square, [ London ] 1759-74 Boyle lecturer 1759-62 Bishop of St David's, [ Pembrokeshire ] 1766-74 [Bishop] of Bath and Wells, [ Somerset ] 1774-1802 Friend and supporter of Hannah More. Died in London 1802:04:13 ; buried in Grosvenor Chapel, [ London ] nephew of Robert MOSS (1682) nephew of Charles MOSS (1698) father of Charles MOSS Bishop of: Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] ( D.N.B.; Venn, II. 28.) |