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| Parkinson, Thomas. Adm. sizar (age 19) at CHRIST'S, Oct. 11, 1764. S. of Adam. B. [June 14, 1745], at Kirkham, Lancs. School, Kirkham. Matric. Michs. 1765; Scholar, 1765; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prize) 1769; M.A. 1772; B.D. 1789; D.D. 1795. Fellow, 1771-91. Senior Proctor, 1786-7. Ord. deacon (London) May 21, 1769. V. of Meldreth, Cambs., 1775-89. R. of Kegworth, Leics., 1789-1830. Archdeacon of Huntingdon, 1794. Preb. of St Paul's, 1798-1830. Chancellor of Chester, 1804-12. Archdeacon of Leicester, 1812. F.R.S., 1786. Friend of Thomas Moore, the poet. Had an unhappy love affair with a Miss Charlotte Bridge, of Harston, to whom he became engaged in 1789, but, his 'prospects being too poor' for her, she deserted him for a Mr W. Afterwards she left her husband and 'sank into the depths,' when Parkinson gave her an annuity. Author, Sermons; A System of Mechanics and Hydrostatics, etc. Died Nov. 13, 1830, at Kegworth, 'at an advanced age, beloved and respected by all who knew him.' Brother of Robert (1773). (Peile, II. 279; Gunning, I. 162; D.N.B.) | Thomas PARKINSON Approx. lifespan: 1745–1830 sizar aged 19 Christ's College adm1764:10:11 s. of Adam PARKINSON b. Kirkham, Lancashire , 1745:06:14 Sch: Kirkham School Kirkham, [Lancashire], Matric 1765:10MT: Scholar 1765 BA Senior Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prize 1769 MA 1772 BD 1789 DD 1795 Fellow 1771-91 Senior Proctor: 1786-87 Ord. deacon London 1769:05:21 V.: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire , 1775-89 R.: Kegworth, Leicestershire , 1789-1830 Archdeacon of: Huntingdon, [Huntingdonshire], 1794 Prebendary: St Paul's, [London], 1798-1830 Chancellor of: Chester, [Cheshire], 1804-12 Archdeacon of: Leicester, [Leicestershire], 1812 FRS 1786 Friend of Thomas Moore, the poet. Had an unhappy love affair with a Miss Charlotte Bridge, of Harston, [Cambridgeshire], , to whom he became engaged in1789,but, his "prospects being too poor" for her, she deserted him for a Mr W. AFTERWARDS she left her husband and "sank into the depths," when Parkinson gave her an annuity. Publ.: Sermons; A System of Mechanics and Hydrostatics etc. d. Kegworth, [Leicestershire], 1830:11:13,"at an advanced age, beloved and respected by all who knew him." brother of Robert PARKINSON (1773) ( Peile, II. 279; Gunning, I. 162; D.N.B .) [add:]His mother's name was Elizabeth[:add] [add:]Elected a Barker Scholar, 1764:06:11 [:add] [add:]M.I. at Kegworth, [Leicestershire], [:add] [add:]P.J. Wallis: CS XIII, 154; G. Mag. I, 85[:add] |