Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Simpson, Francis

by Joseph Foster

Simpson, Francis, s. Thomas, of Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorks, arm. University Coll., matric. 11 Feb., 1774. aged 17; B.A. 1777, fellow, M.A. 1780, B.D. 1789, rector of Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, 1797, sinecure rector of Llangelor, co. Pembroke, 1803, rector of Tokenham Week, Wilts, 1804, preb. of Bristol 1809, vicar of South Petherton 1813, until his death 26 Dec., 1827.