John Henry Browne (baptised 28 June 1780 – 2 November 1858) was an English

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priest. He was the

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from 1816 until his death."Deaths", '' The Times'', London, England, 5 November 1858, p. 1. Browne was born in Maidstone, Kent, the son of chemist Samuel Daniel Browne. He was educated at Oakham School. He entered

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, and transferred to

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. He earned a BA in 1803 and MA in 1806 and was a fellow of St John's College from 1808 to 1814. He was ordained as a deacon in 1802 and as a priest in 1804.

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1780 births 1858 deaths People educated at Oakham School Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge Archdeacons of Ely {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub