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| Girdlestone, John [Lang]. Adm. (age 17) at CAIUS, 1779. S. of Zurishaddai (1738), R. of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk. B. there [1763]. Schools, Baconsthorpe (Mr Hewitt) and Scarning (Mr Potter). Scholar, 1780-6; matric. Lent, 1782; B.A. 1785; M.A. 1789. Fellow, 1786-9. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 21, 1785; priest, June 3, 1787; R. of Bodham, Norfolk, 1788. R. of Swainsthorpe, 1788-1825. Master of Beccles School (Fauconberge), 1794-1813. V. of Sheringham, 1813-25. Author, The Odes of Pindar translated; Sketch of the Foundation of the Christian Church; The Amusements of a Recluse (anon.). A man of very eccentric habits. Died Jan. 23, 1825. Buried at Sheringham. Brother of Zurishaddai (1768), Theophilus (1777) and William (1776). (D.N.B.; Venn, II. 103; Foster, Index Eccles.) | John Lang GIRDLESTONE Approx. lifespan: 1763–1825 Tripos: Cai. Math. 1785 age=17 : Adm Gonville & Caius College 1779 s. of Zurishaddai GIRDLESTONE (1738) R.: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk , b. Baconsthorpe, Norfolk , [[1763]]. Sch: Baconsthorpe School [Baconsthorpe], [Norfolk], ( Mr – HEWITT ) Sch: Scarning School Scarning, [Norfolk], ( Mr – POTTER ) Scholar 1780-86 Matric 1782:01LT: BA 1785 MA 1789 Fellow 1786-89 Ord. deacon Norwich 1785:05:21 Ord. priest 1787:06:03 R.: Bodham, Norfolk , 1788 R.: Swainsthorpe, [Norfolk], 1788-1825 Master of Sch: Beccles School (Fauconberge) [Beccles], [Suffolk], 1794-1813 V.: Sheringham, [Norfolk], 1813-25 Publ.: The Odes of Pindar translated Publ.: Sketch of the Foundation of the Christian Church Publ.: The Amusements of a Recluse (anon.). A man of very eccentric habits"/> d. 1825:01:23 bur. Sheringham, [Norfolk], brother of Zurishaddai GIRDLESTONE (1768) brother of Theophilus GIRDLESTONE (1777) brother of William GIRDLESTONE (1776) Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Venn, II. 103 Refs: Foster, Index Eccles . |