- GB-2014-WSA-03142
- Person
- 1743-1770
BERNARD, FRANCIS, eldest son of Sir Francis Bernard, Bart. (qv); b. 27 Sep 1743; adm.; KS 1757; sustained a serious injury by falling on his head when tossed in a blanket on his election into College, which caused the custom of tossing the successful Min. Cans. to be discontinued for some time; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1761, matr. 21 May 1761, Westminster Student from 24 Dec 1761 (with leave of absence to go to North America 15 Apr 1767); BA 1766; d. unm. at Boston, Mass., 20 Nov 1770.