Robert Eyton was an Anglican

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during the 18th Century. Eyton was educated at

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and

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in 1705. He was the

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and a

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before being appointed

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in 1742. He died in post on 18 October 1751.

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1779, xlix 471; G/1/14 p. 231

References

1751 deaths Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge Archdeacons of Ely {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub