John Torkington, D.D. (b & d Little Stukeley 26 March 1742 - 11 July 1815)[1] was Master of Clare College from 1781 until his death.[2]
Torkington was educated at Clare College, Cambridge. He became Fellow in 1768. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1771.[3] He held incumbencies at Little Stukeley, Patrington, Stapleford and Teigh. Torkington was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge between 1783 and 1784.[4]
References
edit- ^ 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' The Hull Packet and Original Weekly Commercial, Literary and General Advertiser (Hull, England), Tuesday, July 18, 1815; Issue 1499
- ^ "John Torkington (TRKN761J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "John Torkington (CCEd Person ID 77638)". The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540–1835.
- ^ Full List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
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