William Lubbock
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The Reverend William Lubbock (baptized 17 January 1701, died 20 April 1754) was an English divine, Fellow of Caius College, Cambridge, and Norfolk clergyman. He founded the famous English family of Lubbock (see below).
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[edit] Education
The son of John Lubbock (1669 - 1731), a clothier of North Walsham, Norfolk and of his wife Elizabeth Webster, Lubbock was educated at Gresham's School, Holt and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
[edit] Career
Lubbock graduated as a BA in 1721 and as an MA in 1724, remaining at Caius as a tutor in Classics and Divinity and then as a Fellow of the college.
He obtained two livings, purchasing the Rectory of Lammas on 22 December 1738 and also gaining the Vicarage of Stalham in 1739. He held both livings until his death in 1754.
[edit] Family
William Lubbock married Elizabeth Cooper on 26 October 1742 at Paston, Norfolk, England. They had two sons, John Lubbock (20 August 1744 - 24 February 1816), and another William Lubbock (6 July 1746 - 23 June 1823). The Rev. William Lubbock died on 20 April 1754 and was buried on 23 April 1754 in the churchyard of his home town, North Walsham.
Lubbock's elder son, John, was created a baronet, and his great-great-grandson, Sir John Lubbock, fourth baronet, was created the first Baron Avebury. His descendants include Sir John Lubbock, 1st Baronet, Sir John William Lubbock, 2nd Baronet, Sir John William Lubbock, 3rd Baronet, John Lubbock, 4th Baronet and 1st Baron Avebury, John Lubbock, 2nd Baron Avebury, John Lubbock, 3rd Baron Avebury, and Eric Lubbock, 4th and present Baron Avebury.
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