Thomas Rudge

The son of Thomas Rudge of Gloucester, Thomas Rudge the younger entered Merton College, Oxford, on 7 April 1770 at aged 16. He graduated with a B.A. degree in 1780. St. Rudge received a master's degree from Worcester College, Oxford in 1783 and a B.D. in 1784.

Rudge was appointed rector of St. Michael's Church and St. Mary-de-Grace Church, Gloucester. With the support of Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, Rudge became vicar of Haresfield, Gloucestershire.{{cite DNB|wstitle=Rudge, Thomas|volume=49}}

In 1814, Rudge was appointed archdeacon of Gloucester. In 1817, he was made chancellor of the diocese of Hereford.

Rudge died in 1825.

Rudge published:

• The History of the County of Gloucester, compressed and brought down to the year 1803, 2 vols., Gloucester, 1803.
• A General View of the Agriculture of the County of Gloucester, 1807.
• The history and antiquities of Gloucester, from the earliest period to the present time: &c., 1811.

• Samuel Rudder

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