David Brownfield Porter

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. [Who's Who, 1970, London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405.] He studied for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford before a curacy in Leeds. From 1935 [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"] until 1943 he was Vicar of All Saints', Highfield, Oxfordshire [ [http://www.headington.org.uk/history/misc/vicars.htm All Saints', Highfield incumbency details] . "www.headington.org.uk".] and then Darlington. From 1947 he was Rector of St John's, Princes Street, Edinburgh. ["Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, DM Edinburgh T & T Clark , ISBN 0567087468] In 1962 he was appointed suffragan Bishop of Aston where he remained until his retirement in 1972 to Brockhampton, Gloucestershire. He died on the 14 May 1993, aged 87 years old.

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