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John ROSSE Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, 18 Apr., 1737. S. of John, attorney-at-law, of Hereford [ Herefordshire ]. B. Jun., 1719, at Ross. School, Hereford [ Herefordshire ] (Mr Willim). Matric. 1737 ; Scholar; B.A. 1740/1 ; M.A. 1744 ; B.D. 1751 ; D.D. 1756 . Fellow, 1744-70 . Taxor, 1748 . Incorp. at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1744 . Ord. priest (Norwich) 25 Dec., 1746. Preacher at the Rolls, 1757 . F.R.S., 1758 . V. of Frome Selwood, Somerset , 1760-92 . Chaplain to the King, 1764-78 . Canon of Durham [ Co. Durham ], 1769-78 . Bishop of Exeter [ Devon ], 1778-92 ; holding in commendum a preb. of Exeter [ Devon ], the archdeaconry, and the living of Shobrooke, Devon . Author, sermons; edited Cicero's Letters . Died 14 Aug., 1792; buried in Exeter Cathedral [ Devon ]. Will, P.C.C. ( Scott-Mayor, III. 483; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon. ) | John ROSSE Approx. lifespan: 17191792 Adm. pens. (age 18) at St John's College 1737:04:18 s. of John ROSSE attorney-at-law, of Hereford, [ Herefordshire ] b. 1719:06 at Ross. School Hereford, [ Herefordshire ] ( Mr WILLIM ). Matric. 1737 ; Scholar; B.A. 1740/1 M.A. 1744 B.D. 1751 D.D. 1756 Fellow 1744-70 Taxor 1748 Incorp. at Oxford University 1744 Ord. priest (Norwich) 1746:12:25 Preacher at the Rolls 1757 F.R.S. 1758 V. of Frome Selwood, Somerset 1760-92 Chaplain to the King 1764-78 Canon of Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1769-78 Bishop of Exeter, [ Devon ] 1778-92 ; holding in commendum a preb. of Exeter, [ Devon ] the archdeaconry, and the living of Shobrooke, Devon Author, sermons; edited Cicero's Letters Died 1792:08:14 ; buried in Exeter Cathedral Exeter, [ Devon ] Will, P.C.C. ( Scott-Mayor III. 483; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon. ) |