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Fortescue, Hon. John (1796-1869), clergyman and Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge
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Dates of existence
5 May 1796 - 3 January 1869
History
Born 5 May 1796 the third son of Hugh, Earl Fortescue, of Castle Hill, near South Molton, Devon.
School - Eton
Admitted Fellow-Commoner at Magdalene on 14 January 1814
Matriculated Lent, 1814; M.A. 1816
Fellow
Rector of Anderby with Cumberworth, Lincs., 1821-35
Canon Residentiary of Worcester, 1834-69
Rector of Poltimore with Huxham, Devon, 1835-69
Master of St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester, 1847-69
13 April 1842 married Sophia, daughter of Henry Nevile, Rector of Cottesmore, Rutland
Died on 3 January 1869