James Henry Monk

The Right Reverend James Henry Monk
Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol
James Henry Monk by Richard Buckner
Diocese	Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol
In office	1836–1856
Predecessor	Himself as Bishop of Gloucester
Successor	Charles Baring
Other post(s)	Dean of Peterborough (1822–1830) Bishop of Gloucester (1830–1836)
Personal details
Born	(1784-12-12)12 December 1784
Died	6 June 1856(1856-06-06) (aged 71)
Buried	Westminster Abbey
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Jane Hughes
Education	Norwich School Charterhouse School
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge

James Henry Monk (12 December 1784 – 6 June 1856) was an English divine and classical scholar.

Life

He was born at Buntingford, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Norwich School, Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1809 was elected Regius Professor of Greek in succession to Porson.[1] The establishment of the classical tripos was in great measure due to his efforts. In 1822 he was appointed Dean of Peterborough; in 1830, bishop of Gloucester (with which the see of Bristol was amalgamated in 1836).[2] He took his seat in the House of Lords in July 1831.[3]

Works

He is best known as the author of a Life of Bentley (1830) and as the editor (with CJ Blomfield) of Porson's Adversaria (1812).[2]

References

1. "Monk, James Henry (MNK799JH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
2. Chisholm 1911.
3. "Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 63, 1830-1831. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, [n.d.]". British History Online. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Monk, James Henry". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 724.

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Church of England titles
Preceded by Thomas Kipling	Dean of Peterborough 1822–1830	Succeeded by Thomas Turton
Preceded by Christopher Bethell	Bishop of Gloucester 1830–1836	Succeeded by Himself as Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol
Preceded by Himself as Bishop of Gloucester Joseph Allen as Bishop of Bristol	Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol 1836–1856	Succeeded by Charles Baring