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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. ( D.N.B. ) | William DODD Approx. lifespan: 17291777 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. ) |