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| Forster, Samuel. Adm. pens. (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 19, 1772. [2nd] s. of Thomas (1728), R. of Halesworth, Suffolk. B. July 30, 1752. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1772; B.A. 1776; Chancellor's Medallist, 1776; M.A. 1779; D.D. 1791. Fellow, 1776-84. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Mar. 3, 1776; priest, Nov. 1, 1776; R. of Tunstead with South Ruston, Norfolk, in succession to his father, 1776-83. R. of Wainfleet All Saints, Lincs., 1783. P.C. of Walpole, Suffolk, 1784-1810. Head Master of Norwich Grammar School, 1785-1810, 'a post he held for 25 years, by which time the boys had dwindled to 8.' Private tutor to the sons of the Marquis of Bristol, accompanying the elder ones to Eton, as was the custom at that time. P.C. of St Michael-at-Coslany, Norwich, 1797-1810. Inc. of St Peter's Hungate, Norwich, 1791-1810. V. of Great and Little Chesterford, Essex, 1810. R. of Shotley St Mary (alias Kirkton), Suffolk, 1817-43. V. of Rushmere St Andrew, 1826 (vacant 1835). R. of Quarrington, Lincs., 1826-43. Married Elizabeth Turenne, and had issue. In his latter years lost his sight. A portrait, painted by Opie, is in possession of the College. Died at Shotley, July 24, 1843. M.I. at Shotley. Brother of John (1776). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 256; Eton Coll. Reg.; G. Mag., 1843, II. 322-3; Clergy List; H. W. Saunders; Foster, Index Eccles.; E. Anglian, N.S., VIII. 23.) | Samuel FORSTER Approx. lifespan: 1752–1843 pens. aged 19 St John's College adm1772:03:19 2nd s. of Thomas FORSTER (1728), R.: Halesworth, Suffolk , b. 1752:07:30 Sch: Eton Matric 1772:10MT: BA 1776 Chancellor's Medal list 1776 MA 1779 DD 1791 Fellow 1776-84 Ord. deacon Norwich 1776:03:03 Ord. priest 1776:11:01 R.: Tunstead with South Ruston, Norfolk , , in succession to his father 1776-83 R.: Wainfleet All Saints', Wainfleet, Lincolnshire , 1783 P.C.: Walpole, Suffolk , 1784-1810 Headmaster of: : Sch: Norwich Grammar School Norwich, [Norfolk], 1785-1810, 'a post he held for 25 years, by which time the boys had dwindled to 8.' Private Tutor to: : sons of the Marquis of Bristol, accompanying the elder ones to Eton, [Buckinghamshire], , as was the custom at that time. P.C.: St Michael-at-Coslany, Norwich, [Norfolk], 1797-1810 Inc. of St Peter's Hungate, Norwich, [Norfolk], 1791-1810 V.: Great and Little Chesterford, Essex , 1810 R.: Shotley St Mary (alias Kirkton), Suffolk , 1817-43 V.: Rushmere St Andrew, Rushmere, [Suffolk], 1826 (vacant (1835) R.: Quarrington, Lincolnshire , 1826-43 m. Elizabeth Turenne. had issue In his latter years lost his sight. A portrait, painted by Opie, is in possession of d. Shotley, [Suffolk], 1843:07:24 MI Shotley, [Suffolk], brother of John FORSTER (1776) ( St John's College Adm., IV. 256; Eton College Reg.; G. Mag 1843, II. 322-3; Clergy List ; H. W. Saunders; Foster, Index Eccles.; E. Anglian, N.S., VIII. 23) [add:]D.D. 1790[:add] [add:]Son of Thomas FORSTER (1728) and his wife Elizabeth THOMPSON dau. of William THOMPSON of Southwold, Suffolk , [:add] [add:]His wife was accidentally burnt to death at Norwich, [Norfolk], in 1807[:add] [add:](T.P.R. Layng: S.H.A. Hervey; Shotley Parish Records)[:add] |