Barnaby Potter (1577–1642) was a

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, Bishop of Carlisle from 16 March 1628-9 to 1642. He was educated at

The Queen's College, Oxford The Queen's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, England. The college was founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield in honour of Philippa of Hainault. It is distinguished by its predominantly neoclassical architecture, ...

, where he graduated MA in 1602 and DD in 1615. He was elected a

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in 1604 and served as Provost, 1616–1626. Although leaning towards

Puritan The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and should become more Protestant. P ...

ism he was liked by Charles I, who appointed him Chief Royal

Almoner An almoner (} ' (alms), via the popular Latin '. History Christians have historically been encouraged to donate one-tenth of their income as a tithe to their church and additional offerings as needed for the poor. The first deacons, mentioned ...

in 1628. He died in January 1641–42.

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1577 births 1642 deaths Alumni of The Queen's College, Oxford Fellows of The Queen's College, Oxford Provosts of The Queen's College, Oxford Bishops of Carlisle 17th-century Church of England bishops {{UK-bishop-stub