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12. Conybeare, John, rector 6 Aug., 1730, resigned 29 )an., 1732-3; s. John, rector of Pinhoe, Devon, (1684-1706). Exeter, matric. 22 March, 1707-8, aged 17 (from Tiverton school), born at Pinhoe 31 Jan., 1691-2; fellow 1710, B.A. 1713, M.A. 1716, proctor 1725, B.D. 1728, D.D. 24 Jan., 1729-30; dean of Christ Church 1733-55, rector of St. Clement's, Oxford, 1724-34 ; bishop of Bristol 1750, until his death 13 July, 1755. See Al. Ox. 318.

13. Atwell, Joseph, rector 17 Feb., i73 2 "3- resigned 3 March, 1736-7 ; s. Matthew, of Buckland Mona- chorum, Devon, cler. EXETER, matric. 12 April, 1712, aged 16, B.A. 1715, fellow 1718, M.A. 1718, B.D. 1728, rector 1733-7, D.D. 1738; priest, 1736, canon of Southwell 1737, of Gloucester 1737, and of York 1739, vicar of Fairford 1738, and rector of Oddington, (both) co. Gloucester, 1739, canon of Westminster 1759, chancellor of Norwich ; died before 11 Aug., 1768. See A I. Ox. 43.

14. Edgcumbe, James, rector 11 April, 1737 ; s. John, of Tavistock, Devon, gent. Exeter, matric, 17 Dec, 1722, aged 17, B.A. 1726, fellow 1728. M.A. 1729, B D. 1736, D.D. 18 Jan., 1739-40. proctor 1733 ; rector of Helhe, Oxon, 1732-49, rector of his college 1737, and of Barwick in Elmete, Yorks, 1749, until his death 16 May, 1750, buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. ii. 407.

15. Webber, Francis, rector 5 June, 1750; s. Francis, ' of Honiton Clist, D^von, cler. Exeter, matric.

20 Oct. 1725, aged 17, fellow 1728-71, B.A. 1731, M.A. 1732, B. IX 1743, D.D. 1750, proctor 1741 ; curate of Merton 1731, rector of St. Clement's, Oxiord, 1734, vicar 01 Burford and of Newchurch, i.vv. 1751, vicar of Menheniot, Cornwall, 1753, rector of his college 1750, and dean of Hereford 1756, until his death 29 Sept., i77r, buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. ii. 1517.

16. Bray, Thomas, rector 22 Oct., 1771 ; s. Nicholas, ' of Stratton, Cornwall, pleb. Exeter, matric. 21

March, 1726, aged 20, B.A. 1729, M.A. 1732, B.D. 1743, D. U. 1758 ; curate of Merton 1735-°. *74»"3i vicar of Steeple Morden, co. Cambridge, 1733-47. rector of Harnfield and vicar of Driffield, co. Gloucester, 1748-76, rector of Bix, Oxon, 1774, dean of Raphoe 1776, which he exchanged for rectory of Dunsfold, Surrey, 1776, and canonry of Windsor 1776, until his death 28 March, 1785, buried in the college chapel. See Al. Ox. ii. 154.

17. Stinton, Thomas, rector, 15 April, 1785; s. Thomas, of Ilfracombe, Devon, cler. Exeter, matric. 26 June, 1765, aged 17, born 21 Dec, 1747, fellow 1767, B.A. 1770, M.A. 1772, B.D. 1782, D.D. 1785, Whitehall preacher 1775-85 ; vicar of Gt. Carlton, co. Lincoln, 1776, canon of St. Paul's 1795, until his death 6 July, 1797, buried in the college chapel. See A I. Ox. ii. 1356.

18. Richards, Henry, rector 23 July, 1797; s. Robert, of Tawstock, Devon, gent. Exeter, matric. 14 Oct., 1763, aged 16 (from Barnstaple), B.A. 1767, fellow 1767-94, M.A. 1770, B.D. 1781, D.D. 1797, Whitehall preacher 1787, vice-chancellor 1806-7; rector of St. Ebbe, Oxiord, 1771, vicar of Long Wittenham, Berks, 1789, rector of Bushey, Herts, 1794, until his death 19 Dec, 1807, buried jn the college chapel. See Al. Ox. 11 92.

19. Cole, John, rector 7 Jan., 1808; s. Humphrey, of St. Hillary, Cornwall, arm. Exeter, matric. 23 May, 1775, aged 16 (from Truro school), born at Marazion 8 June, 1758, fellow 1778, B.A. 1783, M.A. 1788, proctor 1794, B.D. 1795, D.D. 1800, vice-chancellor 1810-14 ; chaplain to William Henry, Duke of Clarence (afterwards William IV.), vicar of Gulval, Cornwall, 1790, curate of Merton 1792-3, vicar of South Newington, Oxon, 1803, rector of Yaverland, i.w., 1809, until his death 7 Jan., 1808. See Al. Ox. ii. 274.

20. Jones, John Collier, rector 6 Nov., 1819 ; s. Richard, of Plympton Erie, Devon, gent. Exeter. matric 10 Oct., 1788, aged 18 (from Truro school), born 7 Oct., 1770, B.A. 1792, fellow 1792-9, M.A. 1796, B.D. 1807, public examiner 1812, D.D. 1819, select preacher 1819, vice-chancellor 1828-32 ; curate of Mortlake, chaplain R.N. 1796-1802 ; died 7 Aug., 1838. See A I. Ox. ii. 768.

21. R\chard3, Joseph Loscombe, rector 1 Sept., 1838; s. Joseph, vicar of Wedmore, Somerset, 1825-6. Exeter, matric. 21 Oct., 1815, aged 17 (from Ottery school), born at Tamerton Folliot, Devon, 21 Feb., 1798, fellow 1818-36, B.A. 1821, M.A. 1822, B.D. 1832, D.D. 1838, tutor 1822 (Honours: — 2 classics 1819) ; classical examiner 1828-9, seljct preacher 1828, 1839; rector of Bushey, Herts, 1835, chaplain to Prince Consort ; died 27 Feb., 1854, buried in the college chapel. Sea A I. Ox. ii. 1 193.

22. Lightfoot, John Prideaux, rector 1 March, 1854 ; is. Nicholas, of Crediton, Devon, cler. Exeter, matric 28 June, 1820, aged 17 (from Crediton school), born at Crediton, 23 March, 1803, B.A. 1824, fellow 1824-34, M.A. 1827, B. and D.D. 1854, tutor 1827-34, proctor 1833 (Honours: — 1 classics 1824) ; member of the first Hebdomadal council 1854, vice-chancellor 1862-6 ; rector of Wootton, Northants, 1834-54, hon. canon of Peterborough 1853, rector of Kidlington, Oxon, 1854, until his death 23 March, 1887. See Al. Ox ii. 852.

23. Jackson, William Walrond, rector 1887 ; is. William Walrond, after Bishopof Antigua. Balliol, matric. 8 April, 1856, aged 16 (from Codrington coll., Barbados), born at Port of Spain, Trinidad, 17 May, 1838, B.A. i860; fellow Exeter 1863-87, M.A. 1863, tutor 1864-83, proctor 1872, sub-rector, 1S78- 83, B. and D.D. 1892 (Honours : — 1 classical mods. 1858, 2 classics i860) ; classical moderator 1874-5, select preacher 1880, censor 1883-7, and delegate of Non-collegiate students, delegate of local examina- tions.