Robert Hodgson (priest)

Robert Hodgson, FRS, DD, MA (1766 – 1844) was Dean of Carlisle[1] from 1820 to 1844.[2]

Hodgson was the son of Robert Hodgson, of Congleton, and Mildred Hodgson (née Porteus).[3] Beilby Porteus was his uncle.[4]

Hodgson was educated at Macclesfield School and Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he graduated BA as 14th Wrangler in 1795.[5][6] He was Vicar of St George's, Hanover Square for over 40 years, from 1803 until his death in 1844.[7] He died on 10 October 1844 .[8]

Hodgson was a great-great grandfather of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.[9]

References

  1. British History On-line
  2. Deans of Carlisle
  3. "Hodgson, Robert (HG791R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ”Archives of the General Convention, Volume 3” Lowndes,A (Ed) Hobart,J.H, New York, 1812
  5. Multiple News Items . The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, October 12, 1844; pg. 6; Issue 23010. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
  6. Genealogical web site
  7. Bolitho, Hector (January 6, 2008). "The Queen's American Ancestors". Retrieved October 14, 2014.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Isaac Milner
Dean of Carlisle
1820 – 1844
Succeeded by
John Cramer


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