b. 11 June 1769. d. 27 December 1842. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Translator, editor, poet, abolitionist, and Church of England clergyman. Pseudonym:
“X.” Born in Yorkshire. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Married twice: Agnes
Creyke on 7 April 1799 and Dorothy Cayley on 2 July 1801. Archdeacon of Cleveland
(1820-1828) and East Riding (1828-1840). Author of several volumes of poetry including
*The Raising of Jaïrus’ Daughter* (1804) and compositions of translations, including
*A Few Sonnets Attempted from Petrarch in Early Life* (1817). Member of the Bannatyne
and Roxburghe clubs and was a book collector throughout his life. Biographical information:
*ODNB*. (CC)