Birch was born in 1766 , son of Rev. Thomas Birch , who was Rector of Thoresby in Lincolnshire .
Thomas Birch DCL ( 1766 -- 25 February 1840 ) was the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1823 until 1840 .
Thomas Birch DCL was born in 1766 , son of Rev. Thomas Birch , who was Rector of Thoresby in Lincolnshire .
Thomas Birch DCL ( 1766 -- 25 February 1840 ) was the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1823 until 1840 .