The British Musical Biography

[E] Shenton, Rev. Robert, clergyman and
musician, was B.A., Oxford, 1750 ; M.A.,
Cantab., 1757. He became vicar-choral,
Hereford Cathedral ; Dean's vicar at Christ
Church, 1757, and vicar of St. Patrick's
Cathedral, Dublin, 1758. Dean's vicar at
St. Patrick's, 1783. He died at Dublin in
1798. Composer of anthems and other
church music.

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