Percival, John

Education

LL.D. 14.2.1874 (Professor Crombie dissenting).

Birth/childhood

Born 27.9.1834 son of William Percival, farmer, Brough Sowerby and Jane Langmire.

Career

Studied at Oxford University.

Headmaster Clifton College, Bristol 1862-1879. Prebendary of Exeter 1871-1882. President Trinity College 1878-1887. Canon of Bristol 1882-1887. Headmaster of Rugby 1887-1895. [Minister, teacher]

Bishop of Hereford 1895 - 1918.

Death

Died 3.12.1918.

Sources

  • Who was Who
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