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| Babington, Thomas. Adm. pens. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, June 26, 1775. Of Leics. S. and h. of Thomas, of Rothley Temple, Leics. B. Dec. 18, 1758. School, Rugby. Matric. Michs. 1775; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1779. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 24, 1778. Of Rothley Temple, Leics. High Sheriff of Leics., 1780. M.P. for Leicester, 1800-18 (5 parls.). Supported Wilberforce in his efforts for the abolition of slavery; a strong opponent of lotteries. Married Jean, dau. of John Macaulay, minister, of Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Oct. 8, 1787. Established a friendly society at Rothley to purchase corn and sell it to the poor at a low price. Author, A practical view of Christian Education. Died Nov. 21, 1837. Buried at Rothley Temple. Brother of Matthew (1778), etc.; father of Thomas G. (1806) and John (1810). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV; Nichols, III. 964.) | Thomas BABINGTON Approx. lifespan: 1758–1837 Tripos: John Math. 1779 pens. aged 16 St John's College adm1775:06:26 Of Leicestershire , s. and h. of Thomas BABINGTON of Rothley Temple, Leicestershire , b. 1758:12:18 Sch: Rugby Matric 1775:10MT: BA 12 th Wrangler 1779 Adm.: Lincoln's Inn 1778:03:24 Of Rothley Temple, Leicestershire , High Sheriff of: Leicestershire , 1780 M.P. (5 parls.) for: : Leicester, Leicestershire , 1800-18 Supported Wilberforce in his efforts for the abolition of slavery; a strong opponent of lotteries: William WILBERFORCE m. Jean MACAULAY dau. of John MACAULAY minister of Cardross, Dunbartonshire , 1787:10:08 Established to purchase corn and sell it to the poor at a low price: : friendly society Rothley, [Leicestershire], Publ.: A practical view of Christian Education d. 1837:11:21 bur. Rothley Temple, [Leicestershire], brother of Matthew BABINGTON (1778) etc. father of Thomas Gisborne BABINGTON (1806) father of John BABINGTON (1810) ( St John's College Adm ., IV; Nichols, III. 964) |