James Henry Monk (12 December 1784 – 6 June 1856) was an

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and classical scholar.

Life

He was born at Buntingford, Hertfordshire. He was educated at

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, Charterhouse School and

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, and in 1809 was elected Regius Professor of Greek in succession to Porson. The establishment of the classical tripos was in great measure due to his efforts. In 1822 he was appointed Dean of Peterborough; in 1830,

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(with which the see of Bristol was amalgamated in 1836). He took his seat in the House of Lords in July 1831.

Works

He is best known as the author of a ''Life of Bentley'' (1830) and as the editor (with CJ Blomfield) of Porson's ''Adversaria'' (1812).

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1784 births 1856 deaths People educated at Charterhouse School People from Buntingford Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge English classical scholars Bishops of Gloucester Bishops of Gloucester and Bristol Deans of Peterborough 19th-century Church of England bishops Canons of Westminster People educated at Norwich School Regius Professors of Greek (Cambridge) English male writers {{ChurchofEngland-bishop-stub 18th-century Anglican theologians 19th-century Anglican theologians