Henry Bland
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Henry Bland was an 18th century cleric.[1]
He was born in 1706 in Yorkshire and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He was Rector of Great Bircham, Norfolk from 1706 to 1744[2] and of Harpley, Norfolk, 1715 to 1744; an Honorary Chaplain to the King and Chaplain to the Royal Chelsea Hospital from 1716;[3] Headmaster of Doncaster School[4] from 1699 to 1710 and then of Eton College from 1719;[5] and Canon of Windsor from 1723 to 1733.[6]
In later life he was Dean of Durham from 1728 to 1746[7] and Provost of Eton College[8] from 1732–1746.[9]
He died on 24 May 1746.[10]
References
- ↑ ECCO TCP
- ↑ Clergy Database
- ↑ "The Historical Register Vol XIII" London, R.Nutt, 1728
- ↑ "General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical" Aikin,J; Johnston,W; Morgan,T: Edinburgh, Bell & Bradfute, 1804
- ↑ College web-site
- ↑ Fasti Wyndesoriensis. The Deans and Canons of St. George's Chapel. Historical monographs relating to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle Volume 8. The Revd. Canon S. L. Ollard. 1950.
- ↑ British History On-line
- ↑ OODWOC
- ↑ London Gazette
- ↑ Venn database
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Head Master of Eton College 1720–1728 |
Succeeded by William George |
| Preceded by | Provost of Eton College 1732–1746 |
Succeeded by Stephen Sleech |
| Church of England titles | ||
| Preceded by | Dean of Durham 1728–1746 |
Succeeded by The Hon Spencer Cowper |
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