Memoir of Caleb Parnham, B. D (Classic Reprint): Sometime Fellow and Tutor of St. John's College, Cambridge, and Rector of Ufford-Cum-Bainton, ... Yorkshire (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A concise portrait of Caleb Parnham, a Cambridge fellow, tutor, and rector whose career bridged scholarship and parish life in the early 18th century.

This memoir traces his path from Empingham to Oakham Grammar School, Clare Hall, and St John’s College, highlighting his disciplined study, key fellowships, and the roles he held within the college and church. It also offers a window into the era’s college politics, academic honors, and the personal character that shaped his work and reputation.

• A timeline of education and early exhibitions that led to his St John’s Fellowship and Foundress’s Fellowship.


• Details of his academic progress, including his performance as a senior student and Wrangler-era distinctions.


• The sequence of church and college appointments, from chaplaincies to the rectory in Essex and preacherships.


• Context on 18th‑century Cambridge life, governance, and the noted personalities surrounding the college.

Ideal for readers of Cambridge history and 18th‑century college life seeking a grounded, character‑focused portrait.

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