Biography of Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe 1797-1832

On 21 Apr 1792 [his father] Kemeys Radcliffe (age 26) and Mary Magdalana Tealing of Putney were married at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden. His aunt Emilia Anne Pond was witness.

On or before 14 Aug 1797 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe was born to Kemeys Radcliffe (age 31). His middle name from his maternal uncle Behoe Tealing, who rose to the rank of Chief Mate in the East India Company and who died around the time of Robert's birth.

On 14 Aug 1797 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe was baptised at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden.

14 Aug 1808 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 11) entered Eton College [Map] as a King's Scholar.

In 1816 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 18) entered King's College, Cambridge University [Map] graduating BA in 1821 and MA in 1826.

Between 1819 and 1829 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 31) was a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

In Apr 1822 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 24) was ordained Priest by Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 62) at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

In Mar 1823 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 25) was ordained Deacon by Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 63) at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

On 25 Jun 1828 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 30) was instituted as Vicar of St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map] which position he held until he died four years later in 1832. His appointment has been arranged by George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings 2nd Marquess Hastings (age 20) to whom he was formerley Tutor.

On 07 Jul 1828 [his father] Kemeys Radcliffe (age 62) died. The same day and the same house as his daughter [his sister] Emilia Anne Radcliffe; possibly a cholera epidemic.

On 26 Aug 1832 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe (age 35) died at Leamington Priors [Map]. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth.

After 14 Jun 1918. Monument to Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe at St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. This monument replacing one that fell on 14 Jun 1918.