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| Gunn, the Rev. William. Adm. sizar at CAIUS, 1784. A 'Ten-year man.' S. of Alexander, of Irstead, Norfolk. B. [Apr. 7, 1750], at Guildford, Surrey. School, Kingston (private, Mr Fletcher). Matric. Easter, 1794; Scholar, 1784-95; B.D. (Stat. Eliz.) 1795. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 12, 1774; priest, June 11, 1775; C. of Irstead, Norfolk, 1774. V. of Felmingham, 1779-86. V. of Hoveton, 1780-6. R. of Sloley, 1784-1841. V. of Barton Turf and Irstead, 1786-1829. V. of Gorleston with Southtown, Suffolk, 1832-41. J.P. for Norfolk. Married Anne, dau. of John Mack. Author, a collection of Extracts (published anonymously), from State papers of the 16th century, relating to the history and characteristics of the English; Inquiry into the Origin and Influence of Gothic Architecture; Cartonensia, an Historical and Critical account of the Tapestries in the Palace of the Vatican. He made two long visits to Rome, where he procured access for study at the Vatican, and 'so distinguished himself by his attention to Italian literature that he was admitted into the Academia della Crusca under the name of Filistor.' Died Apr. 11, 1841, at Smallburgh. Buried at Sloley. M.I. there. (D.N.B.; Venn, II. 109; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; Norfolk Arch., III. 96.) | Rev. William GUNN Approx. lifespan: 1750–1841 sizar Gonville & Caius College adm1784 <acad ty=""Ten-year man""> s. of Alexander GUNN Irstead, Norfolk , b. Guildford, Surrey , 1750:04:07 Sch: Kingston School ( Mr – EDWARDS ) [Kingston], [Surrey], Matric 1794:04ET: Scholar 1784-95 BD Stat. Eliz . 1795 Ord. deacon Norwich 1774:06:12 Ord. priest 1775:06:11 C.: Irstead, Norfolk , 1774 V.: Felmingham, [Norfolk], 1779-86 V.: Hoveton, [Norfolk], 1780-86 R.: Sloley, [Norfolk], 1784-1841 V.: Barton Turf and Irstead, [Norfolk], 1786-1829 V.: Gorleston, [Norfolk], 1832-41 V.: Southtown, Suffolk , 1832-41 J.P.: for Norfolk , m. Anne MACK dau. of John MACK Publ.: a collection of Extracts (published anonymously), from State papers of the 16th century, relating to the history and characteristics of the English Publ.: Inquiry into the Origin and Influence of Gothic Architecture Publ.: Cartonensia, an Historical and Critical account of the Tapestries in the Palace of the Vatican He made two long visits to Rome, [Italy], he procured access for study at the Vatican , "so distinguished himself by his attention to Italian literature that he was admitted into the Academia della Crusca under the name of Filistor" d. Smallburgh, [Norfolk], 1841:04:11 bur. Sloley, [Norfolk], MI Sloley, [Norfolk], Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Venn, II. 109 Refs: Foster, Index Eccles Refs: Clergy List Refs: Norfolk Arch ., III. 96. |