Edmund Nelson , Rector in the village of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Venn's entry reads: NELSON, EDMUND College: CAIUS Entered: 1743 Born: Mar. 19, 1722 Died: Apr. 26, 1802 Adm. sizar (age 18) at CAIUS, July 10, 1741. S. of Edmund (above), R. of Hilborough, Norfolk. B. at East Bradenham, Mar. 19, 1722. Schools, Scarning, Northwold (private) and Swaffham. Scholar, 1741-8; Matric. 1743-4; B.A. 1745; M.A. 1750. Fellow, 1751-3. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Sept. 22, 1745; priest, June 7, 1747. R. of Hilborough, 1747-55; of Little Palgrave; and V. of Sporle, 1747-55. R. of Burnham Thorpe, 1755-1802. Married, May 11, 1749, Catherine, dau. of Maurice Suckling, D.D. DiedApr. 26, 1802. Father of Lord Nelson. (Venn, II. 50.)
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