Background
The son of Edward Homer of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, was educated at Oxford, where he matriculated on 26 June 1736 as a member of University College.
The son of Edward Homer of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, was educated at Oxford, where he matriculated on 26 June 1736 as a member of University College.
He became a demy of Magdalen College in 1737, and graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1740, Master of Arts
In 1743. Homer was appointed rector of Birdingbury, Warwickshire, and vicar of Willoughby in 1764. And chaplain to Edward Leigh, 5th Baron Leigh. From 1774 to 1779 he also held the vicarage of Ansty.
He died on 24 July 1791, and was buried at Birdingbury.
Homer had 17 children, including Arthur Homer, Henry the younger, and Philip Bracebridge Homer.