Name Anselm Bayly Role Author | Died 1794 Education Christ Church, Oxford | |
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Books A Plain and Complete Grammar with the English Accidence, 1772 | ||
Anselm Bayly (died 1794) was an English churchman and author of various works, chiefly of a theological and critical nature. He was also a singer and musical theorist, associated with the performance of works by Georg Handel.
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Life
Bayly was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took the degree of B.C.L. on 12 June 1749. He entered the church and rose to some distinction in that profession, becoming minor canon of St. Paul's and also of Westminster, and sub-dean of the Chapel Royal. On 15 January 1750–51 he was presented by the chapter of St. Paul's to the vicarage of Tottenham, Middlesex.
On 10 July 1764 he took the degree of D.C.L.. In 1787 he patented an elastic girdle, designed to prevent and relieve ruptures, fractures, and swellings. He died in 1794.