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| Anthony SHEPHERD Adm. sizar (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, 25 Jun., 1740. S. of Arthur, of Westmorland . B. at Kendal [ Westmorland ]. School, Kendal [ Westmorland ] (Mr Towers). Matric. 1740 ; B.A. 1743/4 ; M.A. from Christ's, 1747 ; B.D. 1761 ; D.D. 1766 . Fellow of Christ's, 1746-83 . Plumian Professor of Astronomy, 1760-96 . Ord. priest (London) 23 Feb., 1745/6. V. of Croxton, Norfolk , 1756-8 ; [V.] of Bourn, Cambridgeshire , 1758-63 . R. of Barton Mills, Suffolk , 1763-82 . F.R.S., 1763 . Master of Mechanics to George III, 1768-96 . Canon of Windsor [ Berkshire ], 1777-96 . R. of Eastling, Kent , 1782-96 . R. of Hartley Wespall, Hampshire , 1792-6 . Died unmarried, 15 Jun., 1796. Portrait in the University Library. Will, P.C.C. ( D.N.B. ; Peile, II. 241.) | Anthony SHEPHERD Approx. lifespan: 1721–1796 Adm. sizar (age 19) at St John's College 1740:06:25 s. of Arthur SHEPHERD of Westmorland , b. Kendal, [Westmorland], School Kendal, [Westmorland], ( Mr – TOWERS ) Matric. 1740 B.A. 1743/4 M.A. from Christ's College 1747 B.D. 1761 D.D. 1766 Fellow of Christ's College 1746-83 Plumian Professor of Astronomy 1760-96 Ord. priest (London) 1745/6:02:23 V. of Croxton, Norfolk , 1756-58 [V.] of Bourn, Cambridgeshire , 1758-63 R. of Barton Mills, Suffolk , 1763-82 F.R.S. 1763 Master of Mechanics to George III 1768-96 Canon of Windsor, [Berkshire], 1777-96 R. of Eastling, Kent , 1782-96 R. of Hartley Wespall, Hampshire , 1792-96 Died unmarried 1796:06:15 Portrait in the University Library. Will, P.C.C. ( D.N.B. ; Peile II. 241) |