James Henry Monk (1784–1856) was an English divine and classical scholar.
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He was born at Buntingford, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1809 was elected Regius Professor of Greek in succession to Porson.[1] The establishment of the classical tripos was in great measure due to his efforts. In 1822 he was appointed dean of Peterborough; in 1830, bishop of Gloucester (with which the see of Bristol was amalgamated in 1836).
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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| Preceded by Christopher Bethell |
Bishop of Gloucester 1830–1856 |
Succeeded by Charles Baring |
| Preceded by Joseph Allen (bishop) |
Bishop of Bristol 1836–1856 |
Succeeded by Charles Baring |