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| Turton, Thomas. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', June 29, 1801. Of Yorkshire . [S. of Thomas, of Hatfield, Yorkshire . (and Ann, dau. of Francis Harn, of Denby, Yorkshire .). B. Feb. 25, 1780, at Hatfield.] Matric. Michs. 1801. Migrated to St Catharine's, Feb. 3, 1804; Scholar; B.A. ( Senior Wrangler and equal Smith's prize) 1805;; M.A. 1808; B.D. 1816; D.D. ( per Lit. Reg. ) 1828. Fellow of St Catharine's, 1806; tutor. Lucasian Professor of mathematics, 1822-6. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1827-42. President of the University Philosophical Society, 1829. Ord. deacon (Norwich) June 27, 1813; priest, Dec. 29, 1813. R. of Gimingham with Trunch, Norfolk , 1826-33. R. of Somersham with Pidley and Colne, Huntingdonshire , 1827-42. Preb. of Lincoln. Dean of Peterborough, 1830-42; Dean of Westminster, 1842-5. Bishop of Ely, 1845-64. Author of several tracts and pamphlets. 'A vigorous and controversial writer.' Composer of several excellent pieces of church music. Died, unmarried, Jan. 7, 1864, in London . ( Boase, III. 1051; Clerical Guide; The Extraordinary Black Book, 1830, 531; W. H. S. Jones, Hist. of St Catharine's Coll.; D.N.B.; Northamptonshire . Clergy; G. Mag., 1864, I. 387.) | Thomas TURTON Approx. lifespan: 1780–1864 pens. Queens' College adm1801:06:29 Of Yorkshire , s. of Thomas TURTON of Hatfield, West Riding of Yorkshire , (and Ann HARN dau. of Francis HARN of Denby, West Riding of Yorkshire , ) b. Hatfield, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1780:02:25 Matric 1801:10MT: Mig. to St Catharine's College 1804:02:03 Scholar BA Senior Wrangler and equal Smith's prize 1805 MA 1808 BD 1816 DD per Lit. Reg. 1828 Fellow of: : St Catharine's College 1806 Tutor: Lucasian Professor of: mathematics 1822-26 Regius Professor of: Divinity 1827-42 President of: : University Philosophical Society 1829 Ord. deacon Norwich 1813:06:27 Ord. priest 1813:12:29 R.: Gimingham, [Norfolk], with Trunch, Norfolk , 1826-33 R.: Somersham, [Huntingdonshire], with Pidley, [Huntingdonshire], and Colne, Huntingdonshire , 1827-42 Prebendary: Lincoln, [Lincolnshire], Dean of Peterborough, [Northamptonshire], 1830-42 Dean of Westminster, [London], 1842-45 Bishop of: Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1845-64 Author of several tracts and pamphlets. 'A vigorous and controversial writer.' Publ.: Composer of several excellent pieces of church music. d., unmarried London , 1864:01:07 ( Boase III. 1051; Clerical Guide; The Extraordinary Black Book 1830, 531; W. H. S. Jones Hist. of St Catharine's College; D.N.B.; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag 1864, I. 387) [add:]Portrait engraving, as Dean of Westminster: CAS: D.47; portrait at St Catharine's College ; Bust, by Sievier, at St Catharine's College, copy in Divinity Schools[:add] [add:]Goodison CP : 85; Atkinson, 392[:add] |