Richard Prosser

D.D.
Seated painted portrait on a chair of Richard Prosser, with books on a table
Portrait of Prosser by William Owen, from 1816
Bornc.1749
Died1839
Occupation(s)cleric and tutor
TitleThe Reverend Dr.

Richard Prosser, DD (1748–1839) was Archdeacon of Durham[1] from 1808 until his death.[2]

Biography

He was the son of Humphrey Prosser of Market Drayton, and matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford in 1767, where he graduated B.A. in 1770. He was made a Fellow and graduated M.A. in 1773, B.D. in 1784, and D.D. in 1797.[3]

Prosser served incumbencies in Colchester, Gateshead and Easington. He died on 8 October 1839.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "History, directory, and gazetteer of the counties of Durham" Parsons,W p172 : W.White, Leeds, 1827
  2. ↑ Art UK
  3. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Prosser, Richard (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  4. ↑ Obituary. The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 27, 1882; pg. 3; Issue 30649


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