Matthew Panting
British clergyman and academic administrator
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Matthew Panting (1682–1738) was a clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford.
Born1682
Died12 February 1738 (aged 55–56)
Matthew Panting | |
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Stained glass in the Grundy Library, Abingdon School (by Charles Eamer Kempe). The name of Matthew Panting appears as an Old Abingdonian who became a master of an Oxford college. | |
| Born | 1682 |
| Died | 12 February 1738 (aged 55–56) |
Education
The son of Matthew Panting of Oxford, the young Matthew entered John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) [1] and was scholar of Pembroke College.[2] BA 1702, MA 1705, BD and Doctor of Divinity 1715.[3]
Life
He was Master of Pembroke from 3 September 1714 until his death in 1738.[4][5] rector of St Ebbe's church, Oxford (1714–1719), rector of Coln St Rogers and canon of Gloucester Cathedral (1718–1738). He was author of Religious Vows, a Sermon (1732).[6]
