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| Richard GARDINER Adm. sizar at ST CATHARINE'S, 15 Jan., 1741/2; afterwards pensioner. S. of Dr John Gardiner (1718). Bapt. at Saffron Walden, Essex , 03 Oct., 1724. School, Eton [ Buckinghamshire ] (colleger). Matric. 1742 . Travelled abroad. Returned to England , 1748 . Took Holy Orders, but resigned clerical functions in 1751 . Entered the Army and served abroad. Finally settled at Ingoldisthorpe, Norfolk . Author of The History of Pudisa, in which the character named 'Dick Merryfellow' was intended for himself. Died 11 Sep., 1781; buried at Ingoldisthorpe [ Norfolk ]. ( D.N.B. ) | Richard GARDINER Approx. lifespan: 1724–1781 Adm. sizar at St Catharine's College 1741/2:01:15 ; afterwards pensioner. s. of Dr John GARDINER (1718) Bapt. at Saffron Walden, Essex , 1724:10:03 Sch: Eton (colleger) Matric. 1742 Travelled abroad. Returned to England , 1748 Took Holy Orders, but resigned clerical functions in 1751 Entered the Army and served abroad. Finally settled at Ingoldisthorpe, Norfolk , Author of The History of Pudisa in which the character named 'Dick Merryfellow' was intended for himself. Died 1781:09:11 ; buried at Ingoldisthorpe, [Norfolk], ( D.N.B. ) |