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| Porter, John. Adm. sizar (age 17) at TRINITY, Nov. 1, 1768. S. of Thomas, of Northen, Cheshire. School, Manchester. Matric. Michs. 1768; Scholar, 1772; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1773; M.A. 1776; D.D. (per Lit. Reg.) 1792. Fellow, 1774; Junior Dean, 1780-3; tutor, 1781-2. Regius Professor of Hebrew, 1790-5. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1773; priest, 1774. R. of Smarden, Kent, 1784-93. Boyle Lecturer, 1786. Archdeacon of Llandaff, 1789. R. of Tansor, Northants, 1792-4. R. of S. Collingham, Notts., 1794. Bishop of Killala, 1795-8. Bishop of Clogher, 1798-1819. Married, 1786, Mary, dau. of Joseph Smith, of Coltishall, Norfolk. Died July 27, 1819, aged 68; left £240,000. Brother of Henry (1775); father of Charles (1814), John G. (1806) and William H. (1819). (Northants. Clergy, XI. 41; Manchester Sch. Reg., I. 117 and II. 276; Cant. Act Book; Clogher Clergy, 22.) | John PORTER Approx. lifespan: 1751–1849 sizar aged 17 Trinity College adm1768:11:01 s. of Thomas PORTER of Northen, Cheshire , Sch: Manchester School Manchester, [Lancashire], Matric 1768:10MT: Scholar 1772 BA 5 th Wrangler 1773 MA 1776 DD per Lit. Reg. 1792 Fellow 1774 Junior Dean: 1780-83 Tutor: 1781-82 Regius Professor of: Hebrew 1790-95 Ord. deacon Peterborough 1773 Ord. priest 1774 R.: Smarden, Kent , 1784-93 Boyle Lecturer: 1786 Archdeacon of: Llandaff, [Glamorgan], 1789 R.: Tansor, Northamptonshire , 1792-94 R.: S. Collingham, Nottinghamshire , 1794 Bishop of: Killala, [Co. Mayo], 1795-98 Bishop of: Clogher, < >[[XXX], 1798-1819 m. 1786 Mary SMITH dau. of Joseph SMITH, of Coltishall, Norfolk , d. aged 68 ; 1819:07:27 left £240,000. brother of Henry PORTER (1775) father of Charles PORTER (1814),John G. (1806) and William H. (1819) ( Northants. Clergy, XI. 41; Manchester School Reg., I. 117 and II. 276; Cant. Act Book; Clogher Clergy, 22) |