He was
ordained in 1796. He married the daughter of
the prominent Scottish physician Walter Farquhar. After having held several livings in 1814 he became
Archdeacon of Huntingdon; and in 1817
Rector of
Whippingham. An amateur mountaineer, novelist and composer, he died on 5 February 1828.
His brother and
son also achieved eminence in their respective fields. ==References==