Barnaby Potter (1577 - 1642) was a Church of England priest, Bishop of Carlisle from 16 March 1628-9[1] to 1642. He was educated at The Queen's College, Oxford, where he graduated MA in 1602 and DD in 1615. He was elected a fellow in 1604 and served as Provost, 1616 - 1626. Although leaning towards Puritanism he was liked by Charles I, who appointed him Chief Royal Almoner in 1628. He died in January 1641–42.