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The Ven. Henry Fearon (born Ockenden, 20 June 1802; died Loughborough 13 June 1885) was Archdeacon of Leicester[1] from 1863 until 1884.[2]
Fearon was born in Ockenden,[3] Cuckfield, Sussex on 20 June 1802, the son of the Rev. Joseph Francis Fearon.[4] He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge,[3] where he graduated B.A. in 1824, M.A. in 1827 and B.D. in 1834.[4] He was ordained deacon in 1826 and priest in 1827. He was the Rector of Loughborough from 1848 until his death.[5] He advocated for a clean water supply to the town and paid for the Fearon Fountain, which stands in the marketplace.[6] The Fearon Hall in Loughborough was built in his memory, by public subscription.
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