John Gott (bishop)
Third Bishop of Truro
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John Gott (25 December 1830 – 21 July 1906[1]) was the third Bishop of Truro[2] from 1891[3] until his death in 1906.
John Gott | |
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| Bishop of Truro | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| In office | 1891–1906 (death) |
| Predecessor | George Wilkinson |
| Successor | Charles Stubbs |
| Other post | Dean of Worcester (1885–1891) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1830 Leeds, England |
| Died | 21 July 1906 (aged 75) |
| Buried | Tywardreath, Cornwall |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Harriot Mary Maitland (m.1868) |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
Life
Gott was born in Leeds[4] on Christmas Day 1830, the third son of William Gott,[5] a wool merchant.[6] He was educated at Winchester and Brasenose College, Oxford.[7] He then embarked on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Great Yarmouth, after which he held incumbencies at Bramley, Leeds, 1871–76,[8] and at Leeds Parish Church,[9] where he also founded the Leeds Clergy School. His last post, before his ordination to the episcopate,[10] was as Dean of Worcester from 1886.[11] In 1873, Gott erected a stone cross in Bramley to celebrate 8 years living and working in Leeds (see photograph). He was one of the founders (1876) and a president of the private Leeds Girls' High School.[12]
In 1891, Gott succeeded to the see of Truro on the resignation of George Howard Wilkinson. His election to that See was confirmed at St Mary-le-Bow on 28 September and he was consecrated a bishop at St Paul's Cathedral on 29 September 1891, by Edward Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury.[13] He saw in 1903 the completion of Truro Cathedral; founded a bishop's clergy fund for the aid of clergy in time of ill-health or other necessity; and diligently visited all parts of his diocese. A strong believer in nurturing the spirituality of all women, Gott preached a sermon in 1892 for the anniversary of the Girls' Friendly Society.[14] A high churchman, but not a strong partisan, he signed in January 1901 the bishops' letter inviting clergy to accept the positions defined in the Lambeth 'Opinions.'[15]
He died suddenly at his residence, Trenython, near Par, on 21 July 1906 and was buried at Tywardreath.[15]
Family
Gott married in 1868 Harriot Mary Maitland of Loughton Hall, Essex; she died in London on 19 April 1906; they had one son and three daughters.[15]
Works
- The Parish Priest of the Town (1887)
