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| Newton, Benjamin. Adm. pens. at JESUS, May 17, 1779. Of Gloucestershire. S. of the Rev. Benjamin (1739), V. of Sandhurst, Gloucs. Matric. Michs. 1780; Browne medal, 1781; 2nd Chancellor's medal, 1783; B.A. 1783; M.A. 1786. Fellow, 1785-7. V. of Devynock, Brecon., 1784. R. of Little Bedwyn, Wilts., 1799-1814. R. of Norton St Philip, Somerset, 1800-14. R. of Wath, Yorks., 1814-30, and P.C. of Biddisham, Somerset, until 1830. Chaplain to the Duke of Portland. J.P. for the North Riding of Yorks. His Diary consists of a daily record of his activities, filling a succession of notebooks with a detailed account of his life, mainly as a parish priest, during the last period of his career. Married Apr. 23, 1788, Mary dau. of J. Fendall, M.D., of Great Portland Street, London. Died July 15, 1830, aged 69, at Cheltenham; buried at St John's, Gloucester. Father of John F. (1807). (The Diary of Benjamin Newton; G. Mag., 1830, II. 91.) | Benjamin NEWTON Approx. lifespan: 1761–1830 pens. Jesus College adm1779:05:17 Of Gloucestershire , s. of Rev. Benjamin NEWTON (1739) V.: Sandhurst, Gloucestershire , Matric 1780:10MT: Browne Medal 1781 2nd Chancellor's Medal 1783 BA 1783 MA 1786 Fellow 1785-7 V.: Devynock, Breconshire , 1784 R.: Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire , 1799-1814 R.: Norton Street Philip, Norton, Somerset , 1800-14 R.: Wath, Yorkshire , 1814-30, and P.C.: Biddisham, Somerset , until1830 Chapl.: to the Duke of Portland. J.P. for: : North Riding of Yorkshire , His Diary consists of a daily record of his activities, filling a succession of notebooks with a detailed account of his life, mainly as a parish priest, during the last period of his career. m. 1788:04:23,Mary dau. of J. Fendall, MD of Great Portland Street, London , d. 1830:07:15 aged 69, Cheltenham, [Gloucestershire], ; buried at St John's, Gloucester, [Gloucestershire], father of John F. NEWTON (1807) ( The Diary of Benjamin NEWTON ; G. Mag. 1830, II. 91) |