Education
Trinity College.
geologist scholars Woodwardian Professor
Trinity College.
Born in Wymeswold, Leicestershire, his father was also called Thomas. He was educated at the Loughborough school of Mr Parkinson (now Loughborough Grammar School). He was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge as a sizar on 11 June 1756, and matriculated in the Michaelmas term of 1756.
He became a scholar in 1759, was awarded a Bachelor in 1760 and an Master of Arts in 1763.
He was appointed Woodwardian Professor of Geology in 1778, succeeding Samuel Ogden. He was succeeded by John Hailstone.