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| Rennell, Thomas. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, May 16, 1806. [Eldest] s. of the Very Rev. Thomas (above). [B. Oct. 22, 1786.] Bapt. Nov. 13, 1786, at Barnack, Northants. Matric. Michs. 1806; Browne medal (Greek Ode) 1808; B.A. 1810; M.A. 1813; B.D. 1822. Migrated to Trinity, Dec. 11, 1810; but returned to King's. Fellow of King's, 1809-16. Ord. priest, 1811. Christian Advocate, 1816. Hulsean Advocate, 1816-21. Assistant Preacher at the Temple. V. of Kensington, 1816-24. Master of St Nicholas' hospital and Preb. of Salisbury, 1823. F.R.S., 1823. Dr Parr describes him as standing 'by profound erudition and by various and extensive knowledge...among the brightest luminaries of our national literature or national church.' Author, Remarks on Scepticism, especially as connected with the subject of Organisation and Life; The Value of Human Life under the Gospel; Animadversions on the Unitarian Translation of the New Testament; Proofs of Inspiration; The Unambitious Views of the Church of Christ; etc. Died June 30, 1824, aged 37, of a fever; buried in Winchester Cathedral. Portrait in the College Library. Brother of William B. (1815) and of Charles J. (1819). (Eton Sch. Lists; G. Mag., 1824, II. 178-83; D.N.B.) | Thomas RENNELL Approx. lifespan: 1786–1824 Adm King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton 1806:05:16 Eldest s. of the Very Rev. Thomas (above). [ b. 1786:10:22] c. Barnack, Northamptonshire , 1786:11:13 Matric 1806:10MT: Browne Medal (Greek Ode) 1808 BA 1810 MA 1813 BD 1822 Mig. to Trinity College 1810:12:11 but returned to King's College Fellow of King's College : 1809-16 Ord. priest 1811 Christian Advocate: 1816 Hulsean Advocate: 1816-21 Assistant: Preacher at the Temple, [London], V.: Kensington, [London], 1816-24 Master of: : St Nicholas' Hospital Salisbury, Wiltshire ???, and Prebendary: Salisbury, [Wiltshire], 1823 FRS 1823 Dr Parr describes him as standing "by profound erudition and by various and extensive knowledge...among the brightest luminaries of our national literature or national church." Publ.: Remarks on Scepticism, especially as connected with the subject of Organisation and Life; The Value of Human Life under the Gospel; Animadversions on the Unitarian Translation of the New Testament; Proofs of Inspiration; The Unambitious Views of the Church of Christ ; etc. d. aged 37, of a fever buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, [Hampshire], 1824:06:30 Portrait in College Library brother of William B. RENNELL (1815) and of Charles J. (1819) ( Eton School Lists; G. Mag 1824, II. 178-83; D.N.B .) [add:]D, shortly after his marriage, at the residence of his father[:add] [add:](C.R. Hudleston)[:add] |