David Porter (bishop)
David Brownfield Porter (1906–1993) was the suffragan Bishop of Aston from 1962 to 1972.
He was born in Wandsworth, London on the 10 May 1906 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford.[1] He studied for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford before a curacy in Leeds. From 1935[2] he was Vicar of All Saints', Highfield, Oxfordshire[3] and then from 1943 of All Saints, Darlington. From there he became Rector of Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[4] and from 1964 to 1971 Dean of Edinburgh. In 1962 he was appointed suffragan Bishop of Aston, where he remained until retirement.
In 1972 he moved to Brockhampton, Gloucestershire where he died on 14 May 1993.
References
- ↑ Who's Who, 1970, London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5.
- ↑ In which year he announced his engagement- The Times Tuesday, Sep 10, 1935; pg. 15; Issue 47165; col C Forthcoming Marriages:The Rev DB Porter and Miss Elliot
- ↑ All Saints', Highfield incumbency details. www.headington.org.uk.
- ↑ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, DM Edinburgh T & T Clark , ISBN 0-567-08746-8
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roderick John Mackay |
Dean of Edinburgh 1954 – 1961 |
Succeeded by George Edward Martineau |
| Preceded by Clement George St Michael Parker |
Bishop of Aston 1962 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Mark Green |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, December 21, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.