Bingham, George

Bingham, George an English clergyman, was born at Melcombe Bingham, in Dorsetshire, in 1715, and educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford. He afterwards became fellow of All-Souls' College, and was some time proctor in the university. A few years later he was presented to the rectory of Pimpern, Dorset, and afterwards to that of More Critchil. He died at Pimpern, Oct. 11, 1800. His principal works are, A Vindication of the Doctrine and Liturgy of the Church of England (Oxford, 1774): — An Essay on the Millennium, etc. (Lond., 1804, 2 vols. 8vo): — and Essays, Disputations, and Sermons, with Memoirs of the Author's Life, by Peregrine Bingham (1804, 2 vols. 8vo). See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.