After serving a curacy for a short period at Westminster , he travelled to the East , where he served as chaplain of the Honourable East India Company .
Was able to combine his priestly work and with his interest for natural history .
After serving a curacy for a short period at Westminster , he travelled to the East , where he served as chaplain of the Honourable East India Company , and was able to combine his priestly work and with his interest for natural history .