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| Norris, Henry Handley. Adm. pens. (age 17) at PEMBROKE, July 3, 1788. Only s. of Henry Handley, Esq. [Russia-merchant] [of Hackney, and] of West Ham, Essex (and Grace, dau. of the Rev. T. Hest, of Warton, Lancs.). B. Jan. 14, 1771, in the parish of St Andrew Undershaft, London. [School, Dr Newcome's, Hackney.] Matric. Michs. 1789. Migrated to Peterhouse, Oct. 28, 1789; B.A. 1793; M.A. 1796. Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1817. Ord. deacon, 1796; priest, 1800. P.C. of St John's Chapel, South Hackney (which he partially endowed), 1809-31; R. 1831-50. Preb. of Llandaff, 1816; of St Paul's, 1825. Chaplain to the Earl of Shaftesbury. 'He came to be known as the head of the High Church party, and his influence in the religious world was far-reaching. Rumour secured for him the title of the "Bishopmaker." From 1793-1834 he largely ruled the proceedings of the S.P.C.K.' Married, June 19, 1805, Henrietta Catherine, dau. of David Powell, and had issue. Author, religious. Died Dec. 4, 1850. (T. A. Walker, 359; Burke, L.G.; Northants. Clergy; Misc. Gen. et Her., N.S., I. 102; D.N.B.) | Henry Handley NORRIS Approx. lifespan: 1771–1850 pens. aged 17 Pembroke College adm1788:07:03 Only s. of Henry Handley, Esq. [Russia-merchant] of Hackney, [ London ], and] of West Ham, Essex (and Grace) dau. of Rev. T. HEST, of Warton, Lancashire ) b. 1771:01:14 in the parish of St Andrew Undershaft, London Sch: Dr Newcome's SCHOOL Hackney, [ London ] Matric 1789:10MT: Mig. to Peterhouse 1789:10:28 BA 1793 MA 1796 Adm ad eundem OX 1817 Ord. deacon 1796 Ord. priest 1800 P.C.: St John's Chapel South Hackney, [ London ] (which he partially endowed) 1809-31 R. 1831-50 Prebendary: Llandaff, [ Glamorgan ] 1816 of St Paul's, [ London ] 1825 Chapl.: to the Earl of Shaftesbury. "He came to be known as the head of the High Church party, and his influence in the religious world was far-reaching. Rumour secured for him the title of the "Bishopmaker." From 1793-1834 he largely ruled the proceedings of the S.P.C.K." m. 1805:06:19,Henrietta Catherine dau. of David Powell. had issue Publ.: religious. d. 1850:12:04 ( T. A. Walker, 359; Burke, L.G.; Northants. Clergy; Misc. General et Her., N.S., I. 102; D.N.B. ) |