John Clarke (1732–1781) was the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, and an Anglican clergyman.
Reverend Dr John Clarke | |
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.jpg) Stained glass by C. E. Kempe in the Grundy Library, Abingdon School, containing the name of John Clarke | |
| Born | 1732 |
| Died | 21 November 1781 |
Education
editBorn in 1732[1] he was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) 1742–1749.[2][1]
He was a B.D. and Doctor of Divinity 19 May 1768.[3]
Career
editJohn Clarke was Provost of Oriel from 12 February 1768 until his death on 21 November 1781.[4][2]
He was rector of Kingsdown near Wrotham from 1776 to 1781[5] and a Prebendary of Rochester.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Richardson, William H. (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 4.
- ^ a b Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 361.
- ^ a b "CANONS OF THE 5TH PREBEND, ROCHESTER". British history online.
- ^ "Oriel College and St Mary hall". British history online.
- ^ "Parishes". British history online.