John Gott (bishop)

John Gott (25 December 1830–21 July 1906[1]) was the third Bishop of Truro[2] from 1891[3] until his death in 1906.

Gott was born in Leeds[4] on Christmas Day 1830 and educated at Winchester and Brasenose College, Oxford[5] and then embarked on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Great Yarmouth after which he held incumbencies at Bramley[6] and Leeds.[7] His last post, before his ordination to the episcopate,[8] was as Dean of Worcester.[9]

References

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, 23 July 1906; p. 4; Issue 38079; col D Death Of The Bishop Of Truro
  2. ^ Genealogical website
  3. ^ New Bishop Of Truro The Times, 6 June 1891; p. 13; Issue 33344; col F
  4. ^ Gott family website
  5. ^ Who was Who 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  6. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  7. ^ Wakefield Museums
  8. ^ National Archives
  9. ^ Robert Woodward Papers
Religious titles
Preceded by
Lord Alwyne Compton
Dean of Worcester
1885–1891
Succeeded by
Robert Forrest
Preceded by
George Wilkinson
Bishop of Truro
1891–1906
Succeeded by
Charles Stubbs