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| Pretyman (post Pretyman Tomline), George. Adm. pens. (age 16) at PEMBROKE, Oct. 10, 1767. Eldest s. of George, wool-dealer, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (and Susan, dau. of John Hubbard, of Bury St Edmunds). [B. Oct. 9, 1750, at Bury St Edmunds. School, Bury St Edmunds.] Matric. Michs. 1768; Scholar; B.A. (Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize), 1772; M.A. 1775; D.D. (per Lit. Reg., 1784. Fellow, 1773. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Aug. 14, 1774; priest (Peterb.) 1776. Tutor to William Pitt, 1774, and his private secretary, 1783-7. R. of Corwen, Merionethshire, 1782. Preb. of Westminster, 1784. R. of Sudbourn with Orford, Suffolk, 1785. F.R.S., 1785. Bishop of Lincoln, 1787-1820; and Dean of St Paul's, 1787-1820. Bishop of Winchester, 1820-7. A close friend of Pitt, who frequently, as Prime Minister, sought his advice. Took the name of Tomline, 1803, in accordance with the will of Marmaduke Tomline (1753), of Riby Grove, Lincs., who, though no blood relation, left him his estates. Established his claim to be regarded as heir to a Nova Scotia baronetcy, 1823; thenceforward known as Sir George Pretyman Tomline. Married, Sept. 3, 1784, Elizabeth, eldest dau. and co-heiress of Thomas Maltby, of Germains, Bucks. Author, Elements of Christian Theology; Memoir of Pitt. Literary executor of Pitt. Died Nov. 14, 1827; buried in Winchester Cathedral. At his death, although he left three sons, the assumption of the Baronetcy ceased. Brother of John (1774); father of the next, of Richard (1809) and of William E. P. (1803, sub Tomline). (Northants. Clergy, XI. 79; Cant. Act Book; G.E.C. Burke L.G.; D.N.B.) | George PRETYMAN post George PRETYMAN TOMLINE Approx. lifespan: 1750–1848 pens. aged 16 Pembroke College adm1767:10:10 Eldest s. of George PRETYMAN (post Pretyman Tomline) wool-dealer, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (and Susan HUBBARD dau. of John HUBBARD, of Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] ). [ b. Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] 1750:10:09 Sch: Bury St Edmunds School Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] Matric 1768:10MT: Scholar BA Senior Wrangler and 1st Smith's prize 1772 MA 1775 DD ( per Lit. Reg. 1784 Fellow 1773 Ord. deacon Norwich 1774:08:14 Ord. priest Peterborough 1776 Tutor to: : William Pitt 1774, and his private Sec.: 1783-87 R.: Corwen, Merionethshire 1782 Prebendary: Westminster, [ London ] 1784 R.: Sudbourn with Orford, Suffolk 1785 FRS 1785 Bishop of: Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1787-1820 and Dean of St Paul's, [ London ] 1787-1820 Bishop of: Winchester, [ Hampshire ] 1820-27 A close friend of Pitt, who frequently, as Prime Minister: sought his advice. Took the name of Tomline 1803, In accordance with the will of Marmaduke Tomline (1753), of Riby Grove, Lincolnshire , who, though no blood relation, left him his estates. Established his claim to be regarded as heir to a Nova Scotia Baronetcy, [ Nova Scotia ], Canada 1823 thenceforward known as Sir George Pretyman Tomline. m. 1784:09:03,Elizabeth, eldest dau. and co-heiress of Thomas Maltby, of Germains, Buckinghamshire Publ.: Elements of Christian Theology; Memoir of Pitt Literary executor of Pitt. d. ; 1827:11:14 buried in Winchester Cathedral Winchester, [ Hampshire ] At his death, although he left three sons, the assumption of the Baronetcy ceased. brother of John PRETYMAN (post Pretyman Tomline) (1774) ; father of the next Pretyman (post Pretyman Tomline)/kq of Richard PRETYMAN (1809) and of William E. P. (1803) sub Tomline) ( Northants. Clergy, XI. 79; Cant. Act Book; G.E.C . Burke L.G.; D.N.B .) |