John Clarke (1732–1781) was the Provost of
Oriel College, Oxford
Oriel College () is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Located in Oriel Square, the college has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford (a title formerly claimed by University College, wh ...
and an Anglican clergyman.
Education
Born in 1732
he was educated at
John Roysse's
Free School
Free may refer to:
Concept
* Freedom, having the ability to do something, without having to obey anyone/anything
* Freethought, a position that beliefs should be formed only on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism
* Emancipate, to procure ...
in
Abingdon, (now
Abingdon School
Abingdon School is a day and boarding independent school for boys in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. The twentieth oldest independent British school, it celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2006. The school was described as "highly ...
) 1742 -1749.
[
He was a B.D. and ]Doctor of Divinity
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In the United Kingdom, it is considered an advanced doctoral degree. At the University of Oxford, doctors of divinity are ran ...
19 May 1768.
Career
John Clarke was Provost of Oriel from 12 February 1768 until his death on 21 November 1781.[
He was rector of Kingsdown near ]Wrotham
Wrotham ( ) is a village on the Pilgrims' Way in Kent, England, at the foot of the North Downs. It is north of Borough Green and approximately east of Sevenoaks. It is between the M20 and M26 motorways.
History
The name first occurs as ''U ...
from 1776-1781 [
]
See also
* List of Old Abingdonians
Old Abingdonians are former pupils of Abingdon School or, in some cases, Honorary Old Abingdonians who have been awarded the status based on service to the School. The Old Abingdonians also run the Old Abingdonian Club (OA club) which is an organ ...
* List of Oriel College, Oxford people
A list of notable people affiliated with Oriel College, Oxford University, England, including alumni, academics, provosts and honorary fellows.
Alumni
Academics
* Richard Ithamar Aaron – D.Phil student, graduated 1928: Welsh philosopher.
* ...
* List of Provosts of Oriel College, Oxford
This is a list of the Provosts of Oriel College, Oxford. The Provost is the college's principal, responsible for its academic leadership, chairing its governing body, and representing it in the outside world.
*1326 to 1332: Adam de Brome – ...
References
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1781 deaths
People educated at Abingdon School
Provosts of Oriel College, Oxford
1732 births