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| Cookson, William. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 26, 1772. Of Cumberland. 2nd s. of William, mercer, of Penrith. B. 1754. School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1772; Scholar; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1776; M.A. 1779; B.D. 1786; D.D. 1801. Fellow, 1776-89. Preceptor to the sons of George III, 1780. R. of St Peter and St Mary, Forncett, Norfolk, 1788-1804. Canon of Windsor, 1792-1820. R. of Binfield, Berks., 1804-20. R. of West Ilsley, 1808-20. Married Dorothy, dau. of John Cowper, R. of Penrith, Oct. 17, 1788. [His sister Anne was mother of the poet Wordsworth.] Died Feb. 24, 1820, at Windsor. Father of George (1812) and Christopher (1808). (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm.) | William COOKSON Approx. lifespan: 1754–1820 Tripos: John Math. 1776star Adm sizar St John's College 1772:03:26 Of Cumberland , 2nd s. of William COOKSON mercer of Penrith, [Cumberland], b. 1754 Sch: Sedbergh Matric 1772:10MT: Scholar BA 5 th Wrangler 1776 MA 1779 BD 1786 DD 1801 Fellow 1776-89 Preceptor to the sons of George III 1780 R.: St Peter and St Mary, Forncett, Norfolk , 1788-1804 Canon of: : Windsor, [Berkshire], 1792-1820 R.: Binfield, Berkshire , 1804-20 R.: West Ilsley, [Berkshire], 1808-20 m. Dorothy COWPER dau. of John COWPER R.: Penrith, [Cumberland], 1788:10:17 [His sister Anne was mother of the poet Wordsworth.] d. Windsor, [Berkshire], 1820:02:24 father of George COOKSON (1812) father of Christopher COOKSON (1808) ( Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; St John's College Adm. ) |