David Porter (bishop)

David Porter (bishop)

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.[1] He studied for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford before a curacy in Leeds. From 1935[2] he was Vicar of All Saints', Highfield, Oxfordshire[3] and then from 1943 of All Saints, Darlington. From there he became Rector of Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[4] and in 1962 was appointed suffragan Bishop of Aston, where he remained until retirement. In 1972 he moved to Brockhampton, Gloucestershire where he died on the 14 May 1993.

References

  1. ^ Who's Who, 1970, London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0713611405.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ All Saints', Highfield incumbency details. www.headington.org.uk.
  4. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, DM Edinburgh T & T Clark , ISBN 0567087468
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Clement George St Michael Parker
Bishop of Aston
1962 – 1972
Succeeded by
Mark Green