Henry Harington (1727 - 1816)

Born 29 Sep 1727 in Kelston, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Musgrove) Harington — married 7 Dec 1752 in Swyncombe, Oxfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1816 at age 88 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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Henry Harington was born in Somerset, England.

Henry Harington is Notable.

Dr. Henry Harington Birth: Sep 29 1727, Kelston Death: Jan 15 1816, Bath Buried: Jan 23 1816, St. Nicholas Churchyard, Kelston, Somerset, England

Son of Henry Harington of Kelston, gent. (by his wife Mary Backwell). He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford 17 Dec. 1745, ae. 18; B.A. 1749; M.A. 1752; B&D Med. 1762, practiced at Wells 1753-1761, mayor of Bath 1793 (Alumni Oxonienses).

In 1795 he was a founder of the Bath Harmonic Society. Dr. Harington wrote poetry and many tunes, both sacred and humorous, being known as a composer of "glees"

(Taken from the record on Find A Grave)

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Burial: https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BUR/001985399

• Wikipedia: Henry Harington 1727-1816

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