John Clarke (provost) explained

Reverend Dr John Clarke
Birth Date:	1732
Death Date:	21 November 1781

John Clarke (1732–1781) was the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, and an Anglican clergyman.

Education

Born in 1732^[1] he was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) 1742–1749.^{[2] [1]}

He was a B.D. and Doctor of Divinity 19 May 1768.^[3]

Career

John Clarke was Provost of Oriel from 12 February 1768 until his death on 21 November 1781.^{[4] [2]}

He was rector of Kingsdown near Wrotham from 1776 to 1781^[5] and a Prebendary of Rochester.^[3]

See also

• List of Old Abingdonians
• List of people associated with Oriel College, Oxford
• List of provosts of Oriel College, Oxford

Notes and References

1. Book: Richardson, William H.. List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. 1905. 4. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon).
2. Book: Preston, Arthur Edwin. St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. 361. 1929. Oxford University Press.
3. Web site: CANONS OF THE 5TH PREBEND, ROCHESTER. British history online.
4. Web site: Oriel College and St Mary hall. British history online.
5. Web site: Parishes. British history online.