Fothergill, George, Dd

Fothergill, George, D.D.

an English divine, was born at Lockholme, in Ravenstonedale, in 1705, and educated at Oxford, where he became fellow. He was elected principal of Edmund Hall, October 17, 1751, vicar of Bramley soon after, and died October 5, 1760. His works were published in 1756, 1757, 1758, and some Sermons in 1761 and 1762. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.