Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Warton, Thomas


Warton, Thomas, s. Thomas, of Basingstoke, Hants, cler. Trinity Coll., matric. 16 March, 1743-4, aged 16; B.A. 1747, fellow, M.A. 1750, B.D. 1767, professor of poetry 1756-66, Camden professor of ancient history 1785-90, poet laureate 1785, rector of Kiddington 1771, author of the 'History of Kiddington Parish,' and of a 'History of English Poetry,' friend of Samuel Johnson, died 21 May, 1790, brother of Joseph 1740. See Gent.'s Mag., 1790, p. 480.