Matthew Panting (1682–1738) was a
clergyman
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ...
and Master of
Pembroke College, Oxford.
Education
The son of Matthew Panting of Oxford, the young Matthew entered
John Roysse
John Roysse (1500 or 1501–1571) was an English mercer and benefactor of Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Personal life
John Roysse was probably connected with the Roysse family of East Hagbourne but there are few records appertaining ...
's
Free School 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 ...
) and was scholar of Pembroke College. BA 1702, MA 1705, BD and
Doctor of Divinity
A Doctor of Divinity (D.D. or DDiv; la, Doctor Divinitatis) is the holder of an advanced academic degree in divinity.
In the United Kingdom, it is considered an advanced doctoral degree. At the University of Oxford, doctors of divinity are ran ...
1715.
Life
He was Master of Pembroke from 3 September 1714 until his death in 1738.
rector of St Ebbe's church, Oxford (1714–19), rector of
Coln St Rogers and canon of
Gloucester cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the River Severn. It originated with the establishment of a minster dedicated to S ...
(1718–38). He was author of ''Religious Vows, a Sermon'' (1732).
See also
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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 ...
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List of Pembroke College, Oxford, people
A list of Pembroke College, Oxford people including former students, fellows, honorary fellows, principals and masters of Pembroke College, University of Oxford, England and its predecessor Broadgates Hall. The overwhelming maleness of this list ...
References
1682 births
1738 deaths
18th-century English Anglican priests
Masters of Pembroke College, Oxford
People educated at Abingdon School
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