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Hugh Thomas (priest)

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Hugh Thomas (c. 1706 – 11 July 1780)[1] was Archdeacon of Nottingham, Dean of Ely and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge.

Career

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He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, 1724–1728 where he was awarded Bachelor of Arts (BA). He was admitted a Fellow of the College in 1728 and awarded Cambridge Master of Arts (MA Cantab) in 1731.

He was afterwards Chaplain to Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of Canterbury; and Archdeacon of Nottingham from 1748[2]–1780.

In February 1754, he was elected Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD). In 1758 he was appointed Dean of Ely.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Memorials of Cambridge. Charles Henry Cooper. Cambridge University Press. 2012
  2. ^ Annals of Nottinghamshire: Thomas Bailey. Simpkin, 1853
  3. ^ The history and antiquities of the conventual & cathedral church of Ely. James Bentham. Stevenson, Matchett, and Stevenson, 1812