Background
Dodgson was born in Howden, Yorkshire. His father, Christopher Dodgson (1696-1750), was the curate there.
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Charles Dodgson
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He was educated at Westminster School and Saint John"s College, Cambridge.
Career
His date of birth is not recorded. He was baptised on 10 January 1722. After ordination, he was appointed to the parish of Bintry, Norfolk in 1746.
He moved to the north of England, keeping a school at Stanwix in Cumberland and becoming Rector of Kirby Wiske in 1755.
He was tutor to Lord Algernon Percy, the son of the Duke of Northumberland. In 1762, the Duke gave him the parish of Elsdon, Northumberland.
Dodgson was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society in 1762. Rapidly promoted, he was nominated to the bishopric of Ossory on 22 June and consecrated at Saint Werburgh"s Church, Dublin on 11 August 1765 by the Most Reverend William Carmichael, Archbishop of Dublin.
Ten years later, he was translated to the bishopric of Elphin by letters patent on 12 April 1775.
King George III congratulated him on this promotion, saying that he ought indeed to be thankful to have got away from a palace where the stabling was so bad. Percy Currer Dodgson Registered Nurse (1782–1807). He died in Dublin on 21 January 1795 and was buried at Saint Bride"s Church, Dublin.
Membership
Royal Society.
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Nationality
English