Matthew Panting (1682–1738) was a
clergyman
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ...
and Master of
Pembroke College, Oxford.
Education
The son of Matthew Panting of Oxford, the young Matthew entered
John Roysse
John Roysse (1500 or 1501–1571) was an English mercer and benefactor of Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Personal life
John Roysse was probably connected with the Roysse family of East Hagbourne but there are few records appertainin ...
's
Free School in Abingdon (now
Abingdon School
Abingdon School is an independent day and boarding school in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It is the List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom, twentieth oldest Independent School (UK), independent British school. In May 202 ...
) and was scholar of Pembroke College. BA 1702, MA 1705, BD and
Doctor of Divinity
A Doctor of Divinity (DD or DDiv; ) is the holder of an advanced academic degree in divinity (academic discipline), divinity (i.e., Christian theology and Christian ministry, ministry or other theologies. The term is more common in the Englis ...
1715.
Life
He was Master of Pembroke from 3 September 1714 until his death in 1738.
rector of St Ebbe's church, Oxford (1714–19), rector of
Coln St Rogers and canon of
Gloucester cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity and formerly St Peter's Abbey, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the River Severn. It originated with the establishme ...
(1718–38). He was author of ''Religious Vows, a Sermon'' (1732).
See also
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List of Old Abingdonians
Old Abingdonians are former pupils of Abingdon School or, in some cases, Honorary Old Abingdonians who have been awarded the status based on service to the School. The Old Abingdonians also run the Old Abingdonian Club (OA club), an organisation ...
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List of people associated with Pembroke College, Oxford
A list of Pembroke College, Oxford people including former students, fellows, honorary fellows, principals and masters of Pembroke College, Oxford, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, England and its predecessor Broadgates Hall, Oxford, Broadg ...
References
1682 births
1738 deaths
18th-century English Anglican priests
Masters of Pembroke College, Oxford
People educated at Abingdon School
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