Rev. Humphrey Christian , Vicar of Docking, Norfolk. Venn's entry reads: CHRISTIAN, HUMPHREY College: ST JOHN'S Entered: 1737 Born: Died: July 31, 1773 Adm. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 29, 1737. S. of John, lawyer, of Cumberland, and Milntown, Isle of Man. B. at Ewanrigg, Cumberland. School, Appleby. Matric. 1737; B.A. 1741-2; M.A. 1745. Fellow of Christ's, Apr. 10, 1745; resigned, Dec. 8, 1746. Ord. deacon (Carlisle) Oct. 10, 1743; priest (Norwich) June 9, 1745. R. of Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, 1749-66. R. of Palgrave, Suffolk, 1755-7. R. of Knapton, Norfolk, 1759-73. V. of Docking, 1766-73. Died July 31, 1773. Brother of Ewan, above. (Scott-Mayor,III. 489; Peile, II. 235.)
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