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William DODD
Adm. sizar at CLARE, 02 Oct., 1745.
S. of William ( 1721-2 ), V. of Bourne, Lincolnshire . B. there, 29 May, 1729.
Matric. 1746 ;
B.A. 1749/50 ;
M.A. 1759 ;
LL.D. 1766 .
Ord. deacon (Ely) 18 Oct., 1751; priest (London) 17 Jun., 1753.
Lecturer at West Ham [ London ], and elsewhere in London .
Chaplain at the Magdalen House, 1758 .
Chaplain to the King, 1763-74 .
Preb. of Brecon [ Breconshire ], 1763 .
R. of Hockliffe, Bedfordshire , with Chalgrave [ Bedfordshire ], 1772 .
V. of Wing, Buckinghamshire , 1775-7 .
A popular preacher in London .
For forging a bond on his patron Lord Chesterfield, he was convicted and
[Died]; hanged at Tyburn [ London ], 27 Jun., 1777.
Author, Beauties of Shakespeare, and of many sermons and other religious works. Dr Johnson keenly interested himself in attempting to secure his reprieve.
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William DODD
Approx. lifespan: 1729–1777
Adm. sizar at Clare College 1745:10:02
s. of William DODD (1721) V. of Bourne, Lincolnshire ,
b. there 1729:05:29
Matric. 1746
B.A. 1749/50
M.A. 1759
LL.D. 1766
Ord. deacon (Ely) 1751:10:18 ; priest (London) 1753:06:17
Lecturer at West Ham, [London], and elsewhere in London ,
Chaplain at the Magdalen House 1758
Chaplain to the King 1763-74
Preb. of Brecon, [Breconshire], 1763
R. of Hockliffe, Bedfordshire , with Chalgrave, [Bedfordshire], 1772
V. of Wing, Buckinghamshire , 1775-77
A popular preacher in London ,
For forging a bond on his patron Lord Chesterfield, he was convicted and
d. hanged at Tyburn, [London], 1777:06:27
Author, Beauties of Shakespeare and of many sermons and other religious works
Dr Johnson keenly interested himself in attempting to secure his reprieve.
( D.N.B. )

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