Family and Education
b. 1672, 1st s. of Thomas Gale, of Scruton, high master of St. Paul’s 1672–97 and dean of York 1697–; d., by Barbara, da. of Roger Pepys of Impington, Camb. educ. St. Paul’s; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1691, BA 1695, fellow 1697, MA 1698; incorp. Oxf. 1699. m. Henrietta (d. 1721), da. of Henry Roper of Cowling, Kent, 1s. 1da. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1702. Nichols, Lit. Anecs. iv. 536–50.
Offices Held
Commr. stamp duties 1714–15, excise 1715–35.
FRS 1717, treasurer 1728–36; vice-pres. Soc. of Antiquaries 1717–18.
Main residences: Scruton, Yorks.; Bedford Row, London.
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Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
GALE, Roger (1672-1744)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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