HOADLEY, Benjamin, M. D. son of the former, was born in 1706; and studied at Bennet college, Cambridge, under the tuition of Dr Herring, afterwards archbishop of Canterbury. He took his degree in physics; and particularly applying himself to mathematical and philosophical studies, was, when very young, admitted a member of the royal society. He was made register of Hereford while his father filled that see, and was early appointed physician to his majesty's household, but died at his house in Chelsea in 1757. He wrote, 1. Three letters on the organs of respiration, 4to. 2. The Suspicious Husband, a comedy. 3. Observations on a series of electrical experiments; and, 4. Oratio anniversaria, in Theatro Col. Med. Londin. ex Harveii instituto habita die Octob. 1742.