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Richard Watson (1737-1816) was born at Heversham, Westmorland, in August 1737. He was educated in Heversham, before becoming a sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge, 1754, then scholar, 1757 (B.A., 1759; M.A., 1762; D.D., 1771). He became a fellow in 1760, and professor of chemistry in 1764. In 1771 he was appointed regius professor of divinity. Watson was made a prebendary of Ely in 1774, and archdeacon, 1779-1782. He was rector of Northwold, 1779-1781, and of Knaptoft, 1781, before becoming bishop of Llandaff in 1782. He died at Calgarth Park on 4 July 1816.

From the guide to the Richard Watson: Notes of Lectures, c. 1755, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

Epithet: Bishop of Llandaff

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referencedIn GIBBON PAPERS. Vol. XIII. Original letters addressed to Edward Gibbon; 1755-1794. The names of the writers will be found in the index. They include, besides his family and intimate friends, Madlle. Curchod, both before and after her marriage, her hus..., 1755-1794 British Library
referencedIn Vol. V. (ff. 520). July, 1831-June, 1832.includes:ff. 1, 3, 88, 253, 299, 301, 330 Decimus Burton, architect: Correspondence with C. Babbage: 1831-1834. ff. 5, 8, 14, 59, 63, 67, 76, 101, 104, 273, 310, 401,402, 449 Hon James Henry Keith Stewart, A... British Library
referencedIn Vol. DLXXXI (ff. 189). (1) Family papers, etc.; [1602?]-bef. 1668. Partly Latin. ff. 1-8b. (2) Papers concerning the collection of ship money in Hertfordshire; 1636, 1637. Contemporary copies, presumably used as precedents by Boteler. ff. 9-18. (3) A..., 1601-1668 British Library
referencedIn (V. ff. 390). 1779-June, 1784.includes:f. 1 Sir Sampson Gideon, Baronet; afterwards Eardley; and (1789) B Baron Eardley: Letter to T. Wraight: 1779.: Copy. ff. 2, 5 Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet; MP: Letters to T. Wraight: 1779.: Copies. f. 3 ..., 1779-1784 British Library
referencedIn "TWO MEMORIALS of Hayley's Endeavours to serve his Friend Cowper," by William Hayley. Holograph. These memorials, especially the second, are treated by E. Dowden in The Atlantic Monthly, vol. c (1907), p. 74, and illustrated with many extracts. They ..., 1794-1809 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. i + 207). This includes a letter signed by William Cobbett, 1801 (f. 55), and copies of letters from Sterne and Swift (ff. 178, 185). For the names of authors, publishers, etc., see the Index to this catalogue; and for the titles of lit..., 1801 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXXI (ff. 268). 23 July, 1787-31 Jan. 1799.includes:ff. 1, 31, 51, 232 Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool: Correspondence with Marquis Cornwallis: 1779-1798.: Copies (except the first). ff. 1, 31, 51, 232 Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brom... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. (ff. 475). 1729-1814.Reverend Philip Bliss, DD; Registrar of Oxford University: Bookplates: 19th cent.Bookplates: Bliss (Rev. Philip): 19th cent.includes:f. 1 Paul Batcheller: Letter to his father: 1729. ff. 3, 5, 13, 370, 428, 430, 434 Sir ..., 1729-1814 British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV. (ff. 505). 1803-1807.includes:ff. 1, 59, 76, 160, 247,465, 469, 485 Augustus Henry Fitz Roy, 3rd Duke of Grafton: Letters to A. Young: 1765-1808. f. 5 William Stanistreet: Letter to A. Young: 1803. ff. 7, 35, 69 Reverend Thomas Scott: Lett..., 1803-1807 British Library
referencedIn Vol. iii. (ff. 413). 1762-1814.includes:f. 1 John Moore: Information respecting flat boats at Dunkirk: 1762. f. 4 James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley: Instructions to, in Portugal: 1762. f. 6 Captain Gordon Semple: Recommendation of, by Lord Clive to ..., 1762-1814 British Library
referencedIn (X. ff 432). 1808-1810.includes:ff. 1, 423 Thomas Waddington, Rector of Wimpole: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke 1789-1814. ff. 3,410 William Dunn Gardner: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1808-1811. ff. 5, 28, 42, 53, 112 Reverend George Leona..., 1808-1810 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI. (ff. 569). July, 1832-June, 1833.includes:f. 1 Christian Koch: Letter to C.Babbage: 1832. ff. 4, 141, 169, 453, 534, 552, 556 Joseph Clement, engineer: Correspondence, etc., with C. Babbage: 1829-1834. f. 9 Mary R-Sheppard, artist: Lette... British Library
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referencedIn LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. CCXXVII (ff. 434). Papers relating to the Slave Trade, 1787-1823, consisting largely of letters to the 1st Earl of Liverpool, who was President of the Board of Trade and Foreign Plantations from 1786 to 1804. The names of the w..., 1787-1823 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS original letters, etc.:-A. George III. to [Richard Hurd,] Bishop of Worcester, on a pamphlet [Thoughts on the intended invasion, 1803] by [Richard Watson,l Bishop of Llandaff, and on the threatened invasion of England by Napoleon Bonap..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXIX (ff. 337). June-16 Aug. 1814.includes:ff. 1, 2 George Percy, Baron Lovaine; 2nd Earl of Beverley; 5th Duke of Northumberland: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1812-1823. f. 3 Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire: Corre... British Library
referencedIn (II. ff. 390). 1752-1775.James Day, of Cambridge: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: 1759-1789.Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: Correspondence on Cambridgeshire affairs: 1752-1789.includes:ff. 1, 46, 138 Ely, Cambridgeshire: Letters from inhab..., 1752-1775 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 528). 1798-1802.includes:f. 1 Charles Hare: Letter to A. Young: 1798. f. 3 Richard Valpy, DD: Letters to A. Young: 1781-1815. f. 5 George Rose, PC; MP: Correspondence with A. Young: 1785-1816. ff. 6, 59, 145, 147, 193, 234, 437, 441..., 1798-1802 British Library
creatorOf Richard Watson: Notes of Lectures, c. 1755 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn Vol. I. (ff. 501). 1743-1789.includes:f. 1 Martin Foukes: Letter to Kennon: 1743. f. 3 Samuel Johnson, LLD; lexicographer: Letter to Dr. Taylor: 1752.: Copy. f. 5 John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute; Prime Minister: Letter to Lord 1761. f. 6 Philip Dorm..., 1743-1789 British Library
referencedIn (XX. ff. 303). March, 1804.includes:f. 5 Thomas James Rawson: Letter to A. Marsden: 1804.: Copy. f. 9 Christopher Pemberton, junior; Clerk of the Peace for county Cambridgeshire: Letter to D. Campbell: 1804. ff. 11, 31, 52, 143, 147, 171, 210 Charl... British Library
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referencedIn Vol. CCXCI (ff. 483). Letters and Papers relating to (a) the Shuckburgh family, circ. 1646-1823. f. 1; (b) the Evelyn family, 1560-circ. 1817. f. 148; (c) the Draper family, 1657-1763. f. 384. Large folio.includes:f. 1 SirRichard Shuckburgh: Sequestr..., 1560-1823 British Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. 11. (ff. 467). 1790-1797.includes:f. 1 Arthur Young, agriculturalist: Letters to his daughter Mary: 1787-1790. ff. 3, 17, 31-63, 72, 99, 139, 153, 184, 198, 245, 247, 290, 336, 354, 363, 409 John Symonds, Professor of Modern History at Cambridg..., 1790-1797 British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 468). 1776-1782.Sir John Hynde Cotton, 4th Baronet; MP: Letters to the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1757-1787.James Day, of Cambridge: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: 1759-1789.Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: Correspondence on Cambridgesh..., 1776-1782 British Library
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