Robert Stevens (1777 – 3 February 1870) was a long serving

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in the 19th century. Stevens was the son of Robert Stevens of Norwich. He was educated at

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where he took part in the First school cricket match in 1794 between Westminster and Charterhouse School (as London). He took three wickets and scored 26. Later he played in the first match against

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in 1796. He was admitted at

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on 27 June 1797 where he was a scholar and was awarded BA in 1801. He was ordained deacon at Norwich on 3 May 1801 and priest at London on 1 August 1802. In 1804 he was awarded MA at Cambridge. From 1808 to 1820 he was lecturer at

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. In 1814 he became Rector of St James, Garlickhithe, and also prebendary of Lincoln. He became Chaplain of the

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in 1816. In 1820 Stevens became vicar of West Farleigh, Kent and was also appointed

He was author of ''Sermons on our Duty toward God, our Neighbour and Ourselves'', ''Discourse on the Apostles' Creed'' and ''Counsel of God in the Redemption of the World''. Stevens died in post at the Deanery on 3 February 1870.''Obituary The Dean Of Rochester''

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Saturday, Feb 05, 1870; pg. 5; Issue 26666; col B Stevens married Elizabeth Mason on 15 July 1806.

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1777 births People educated at Westminster School, London Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Deans of Rochester 1870 deaths Chaplains of the House of Commons (UK) {{ChurchofEngland-dean-stub