Arthur Onslow (31 August 1746 – 15 October 1817) was

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from 1795 until his death. The son of Lieutenant General Richard Onslow, he was educated at

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and

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. He was

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in 1774 and held incumbencies at

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in the

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and

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. He married Frances Phipps in 1772. They had two daughters and three sons, one of whom,

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, was

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from 1815 to 1849.

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1746 births 1817 deaths Deans of Worcester

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