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11. Yarburgh., Francis, M.A. (or Yarborough), principal 10 Dec, 1745; s. Thomas, of Campsal, Yorks, arm. University Coll., matric. 18 March, 1712-13, aged 17, B.A. 1716; fellow Brasenose, M.A. 1719, B. and D.D. 1746; rector of Overworton, Oxon, 1729, and of Aynho, Northants, 1729, until his death at Bath 24 April, 1770. See Al. Ox. 1698.

12. Gwyn, William, M.A., principal 10 May to 17 Aug. , 1770; s. Augustine, of Prescott, Lancashire, cler. Brasenose, matric. 11 April, 1751, aged 15 (from Manchester gr. school), Hulme exhibitioner 1754, B.A. 1755, fellow, M.A. 1757; rector of Foots Cray, Kent, 1766-8, and of Cottingham, Northants, 1768, until his death 17 Aug., 1770. See Al. Ox. ii. 580.

13. Cawley, Ralph, D.D., principal 4 Sept., 1770; s. John, of Wigan, Lancashire, pleb. Brasenose, matric. 17 May, 1738, aged 17, B.A. 26 Feb., 1741-2, fellow, MA. 1744, B. and D.D. 1766; rector of Selharn, Sussex, 1755, of St. Dunstan, Stepney, London, 1759, until his death 31 Aug., 1777, buried in the ante-chapel of the college. See Al. Ox. ii. 232.

14. Barker, Thomas, M.A., principal 14 Sept., 1777; s. Thomas, of Newton, Lancashire, gent. Brasenose, matric. 14 Feb., 1744-5, aged 17, B.A. 20 Feb., 1748-9, fellow, M.A. 1751, proctor 1761, B. and D.D. 1778; rector of West Shefford, Berks, 1767-77; died at Manchester 18 Aug., 1785, buried there. See Al. Ox. ii. 60.

15. Cleaver, William, M. A., principal 10 Sept., 1785, reigned 1809; born at Rushden, Northants, 20 Jan., 1741-2 ; s. William, of Twyford, Bucks, cler.; demy Magdalen 1757-62, B.A. 1761; fellow Brasenose, M.A. 1764, B. and D.D. 1786; chaplain to Earl Temple, lord-lieut. Ireland, and D. D. 1783 ; rector of Foscote or Foxcote, 1769, vicar of Stowe, (both) Bucks, 1773, rector of Cottingham, Northants, 1780, of Cornwell 1780, and of Finmere, (both) Oxon, 1783-90; canon of Westminster 1784, bishop of Chester 1787, Bangor 1800, and of St. Asaph 1806, archdeacon of St. Asaph, vicar of Northrop, Flints, until his death 15 May, 1815; buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. ii. 262.

16. Hodson,Frodsham, B.D., principal 21 June, 1809; born in Liverpool 7 June, 1770 ; s. George, rector of Liverpool, co. Lancaster. Brasenose, matric. 23 May, 1787, aged 16 (from Manchester gr. school), exhibitioner 1791, B.A. 1791, fellow, M.A. 1793, B.D. 1808, D.D. 1809 (Honours:—English essay 1792), examiner 1802, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, select preacher 1804-15, vice-chancellor 1818, regius professor of divinity 1820-2; 5th canon of Christ Church, and rector of Ewelme, Oxon, 1820-2; lecturer and chaplain St. George's church, Liverpool, 1795, rector of St. Mary Stratford by Bow 1808-9; died 18 Jan., 1822; buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. ii. 673.

17. Gilbert, Ashurst Turner, B. D. , principal 2 Feb., 1822; resigned 1842; born at Burnham, Bucks, 14 May, 1786; s. Thomas, gent. Brasenose, matric. 30 May, 1805, aged 19 (from Manchester gr. school), B.A. 1809, exhibitioner 1809, fellow 1809-22, M.A. 1811, B.D. 1819, D.D. 1822, tutor 1815-22, vice-chancellor 1836-40 (Honours:—1 classics 1808), classics' examiner 1816-17-18, select preacher 1818; bishop of Chichester 1842, until his death 21 Feb., 1870. See Al. Ox. ii. 522 & D.N.B.

18. Harington, Richard, D.D., principal 9 June, 1842 ; born in London 26 April, 1800 ; s. John Edward, 8th bart. Christ Church, matric. 5 May, 1818, aged 18 (from Harrow), B.A. 1821; fellow Brasenose 1822-33, M.A. 1824, B. and D.D. 1842, tutor 1825 (Honours:—1 classics 1821), select preacher 1848; rector of Old, Northants, 1833-42; died 13 Dec, 1853. See Al. Ox. ii. 609.

19. Cradock, Edward Hartopp, D. D., principal 27 Dec, 1853; born at Shenstone, co. Stafford, 26 April, 1810; 3s. Edward Grove, of Shenstone Park. Balliol, matric. 29 Nov., 1827, aged 17 (from Shrewsbury), scholar 1827-33, B.A. 1831; fellow Brasenose 1833-45, M.A. 1834, B. and D.D. 1854 (Honours:—2 classics 1831), select preacher 1857; a student of the Inner Temple 1831; assumed the name of Cradock in lieu of Grove by royal licence 22 May, 1849; rector of Tedstone Delamere, 1844-54, canon of Worcester 1848-54; died 27 Jan., 1886. See Al. Ox. ii. 311.

20. Watson, rev. Albert, M.A., principal, 26 Feb., 1886, resigned 1889, born at Astley, co. Worcester, 4 Dec, 1828; 5s. Richard, gent. Wadham, matric. 21 April, 1847, aged 18 (from Rugby), B.A. 1851; fellow Brasenose 1852-86 and 1889, M.A. 1853, tutor 1854-67, lecturer in history 1864-71 (Honours:—1 classics 1851), classical examiner 1864-5; librarian of Oxford union society 1852. See Al. Ox. ii. 1509.

21. Heberden, Charles Buller, M.A., principal 1 Oct., 1889, born at Broadhembury, Devon, 14 Dec, 1849; 3s. William, vicar of Broadhembury 1829-74. Balliol, matric. 27 Jan., 1868, aged 18 (from Harrow), exhibitioner 1868-72; fellow Brasenose 1872-89, B.A. 1872, M.A. 1874, tutor 1881-9, proctor 1881, vice-principal 1883-9 (Honours:—1 classical mods. 1869, 1 classics 1871), classical moderator 1884, 5, 6, 91. See Al. Ox. ii. 641.

STONE SPANDRILS, CHOIR, NOTRE DAME, PARIS.— Pugin.