Horringer

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Notable persons

• Thomas Rogers, a religious controversialist and cleric was the Rector of St Leonards, Horringer, from 1581 until his death.
• Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, born Elizabeth Christiana Hervey in Horringer on 13 May 1759, became a notable society hostess and patron of the arts. Her father, Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, later became Bishop of Cloyne and Bishop of Derry. He believed in equality among religions.
• Melmoth Hall, born here, became a first-class cricketer in Australia.
• The remains of Victor Hervey, 6th Marquess of Bristol were brought home from Menton, France, by his son in 2010, for a funeral at Horringer before burial at Ickworth.

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