James Hook, (16 June 1771 – 5 February 1828) was an English
Anglican priest. He was
Dean of Worcester
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from 1825 until his death.
Early life and education
The son of
the composer James Hook, he was born 16 June 1771. He was educated at
Westminster School
(God Gives the Increase)
, established = Earliest records date from the 14th century, refounded in 1560
, type = Public school Independent day and boarding school
, religion = Church of England
, head_label = Hea ...
and
St Mary Hall, Oxford.
Ordained ministry
He was
ordained
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in 1796.
[Richard Garnett, ‘Hook, James (1772?–1828)’, rev. H. C. G. Matthew, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 200]
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/ref> He married the daughter of the prominent Scottish physician Walter Farquhar. After having held several livings in 1814 he became Archdeacon of Huntingdon
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History
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; and in 1817 Rector
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of Whippingham
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.
An amateur mountaineer, novelist and composer, he died on 5 February 1828. His brother and son
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Social issues
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Trove
/ref> also achieved eminence in their respective fields.
References
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1771 births
1828 deaths
People educated at Westminster School, London
Alumni of St Mary Hall, Oxford
Fellows of the Royal Society
Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Deans of Worcester
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