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Bennett, Robert Lewis, son of Arthur Henry Bennett, of Blackheath, Kent, by Ethel Jane, daughter of Robert Lewis, of Sidcup, Kent; b. April 10, 1902; adm. as K.S. Sept. 24, 1914; Capt. of the School 1919; left (with Triplett) July 1920; New Coll. Oxon. scholar (modern history), matric. Michaelmas 1920; B.A. 1923; 2nd Lieut. The Rangers, King's Royal Rifle Corps (T. A.) Feb. 1, 1925; Lieut.-Col. May 5, 1939; Major Reconnaissance Corps Jan. 22, 1941; relinquished commission for ill-health and was restored to rank of Lieut.-Col. Feb. 7, 1944; admitted a solicitor 1928; Asst. Solicitor, Treasury Solicitor's Dept.; m. Sept. 28, 1932, Enid Blanche, daughter of H. C. Read, of Bridlington, Yorks; d. May 11, 1960.

Bennett, Ronald Claude, son of Charles Hudson Bennett, of Pimlico, by Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Strachan; b. Dec. 11, 1894; adm. Jan. 20, 1910 (G); left Dec. 1910; served in France Sept. 1915 to March 1916 as a voluntary ambulance driver for the B. R. C. S.; adm. a solicitor Feb. 1920; in practice in London and Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex; d. March 22, 1929.

BENNETT, THOMAS, son of Thomas Bennett, Westminster; b.; adm. (aged 7) Feb 1750/1; Min. Can. 1757; KS 1758; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1762, adm. pens. 9 Jun 1762, scholar 6 May 1763, matr. Mich. 1763; BA 1766; MA 1769; DD 1801; ordained; Curate, St. John the Evangelist, Westminster, 1767; Minor Canon, Westminster, 1782; Minor Canon, St. Paul’s, from 4 Feb 1783; Vicar of Good Easter, Essex, 29 Apr 1789 – May 1797; Vicar of Tillingham, Essex, from 15 May 1797; Master of the Free School at Highgate, Middlesex, from 1793; m. 1st, Mary Large, Cambridgeshire; m. 2nd, 11 Jul 1793 Ellinor, widow of Daniel Thomas, Islington, Middlesex, and dau. of --- Cosby; d. 24 Aug 1816.

BENNETT, THOMAS, son of Thomas Bennett (adm. 1750/1, qv), and his first wife; b.; adm. 12 Jan 1780; KS (aged 13) 1784; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1788, adm. pens. 22 May 1788, scholar 8 May 1789, matr. Mich. 1788; BA 1792; MA 1795; ordained deacon (Peterborough, litt. dim. from Winchester) 24 Feb 1795, priest (Peterborough) 1 Mar 1795; Minor Canon of Westminster 1797; Minor Canon of Canterbury from 1810; Rector of St. Alphege, and Vicar of St. Mary Northgate, Canterbury, from 30 Oct 1812; Rector of Turville, Bucks., 15 Apr 1817; Vicar of Stone in Oxney, Kent, from 16 Aug 1820; m. 16 Sep 1806 Charlotte Julian, dau. of Francis Julian Levett, Juliantown, Georgia, USA; buried Canterbury Cathedral 29 Nov 1824.

BENNETT, WILLIAM HENRY, only son of William James Early Bennett (qv); b. 30 Aug 1834; adm. 29 Jan 1847 (Rigaud's); QS (Capt. ) 1848; left 1850; Cadet, EICS Bengal, 1853; Ensign, Native Infantry, unattached, 13 Feb 1853; 7th Bengal Native Infantry, 6 Sep 1853; 2nd European Fusiliers, 16 Feb 1854; d. at Prome, Burma, 22 Aug 1854.

BENNETT, WILLIAM JAMES EARLY, eldest son of Maj. William Bennett, Royal Engineers, Dungannon, co. Tyrone; b. Halifax, Nova Scotia, 15 Nov 1804; adm. 16 Sep 1816 (Best's); KS 1818; Capt. of the School 1822; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1823, matr. 9 May 1823, Westminster Student; BA 1827; MA 1829; Usher at the School 1826-8; ordained; Curate, St. Peter, Vere Street, Marylebone, 1831, All Souls, Langham Place, Marylebone to 1836; Minister, Portman Chapel, 1836-43; first incumbent of St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, nominated 1840, although church not consecrated until 30 Jun 1843; promoted the building of St. Barnabas, Pimlico, consecrated 11 Jun 1850; the advanced ritual introduced by him at these two churches caused riots, and led to his resignation, tendered 4 Dec 1850 and taking effect 25 Mar 1851; Vicar of Frome Selwood, Somerset, from Jan 1852; charged with heresy by Church Association in consequence of his use of some unguarded expressions on the Real Presence, but the judgment given in his favour by Sir Robert Joseph Phillimore (qv), 23 Jul 1870, was upheld by the Privy Council 8 Jun 1872; editor, The Theologian and The Old Church Porch 1854-62; author, The Eucharist, its History, Doctrine, and Practice, 1837, and other works; m. 21 Aug 1828 Mary, eldest dau. of Sir William Franklin MD KCH FRCP (Ed), Principal Inspector-General of Hospitals, Army; d. 17 Aug 1886. DNB.

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Bennett-Dampier, Arthur Cecil William, son of Capt. W. H. Bennett-Dampier, of Chelsea; b. Feb. 17, 1897; adm. Jan. 16, 1908 (R); left Easter 1909.