John Clarke (provost)

John Clarke
Stained glass by C. E. Kempe in the Grundy Library, Abingdon School, containing the name of John Clarke
Born1732
Died21 November 1781(1781-11-21) (aged 48–49)

John Clarke (1732 – 21 November 1781) was the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, and an Anglican clergyman.

Education

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Born 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

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John 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Richardson, William H. (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 4.
  2. ^ a b Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 361.
  3. ^ a b "CANONS OF THE 5TH PREBEND, ROCHESTER". British history online.
  4. ^ "Oriel College and St Mary hall". British history online.
  5. ^ "Parishes". British history online.