Robert Clavering
English bishop (1676–1747)
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Robert Clavering (1676 – 21 July 1747) was an English bishop and Hebraist.
Robert Clavering | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Peterborough | |
Portrait by Thomas Gibson | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Peterborough |
| In office | 1729–1747 |
| Predecessor | White Kennett |
| Successor | John Thomas |
| Other post | Bishop of Llandaff (1724–1729) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1676 |
| Died | 21 July 1747 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Mary Cook |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Lincoln College, Oxford |
Life
He graduated B.A. from the University of Edinburgh, and then went to Lincoln College, Oxford. He was Fellow and tutor of University College, in 1701. In 1714 he was rector of Bocking, Essex. In 1715 he became Regius Professor of Hebrew and canon of Christ Church, Oxford.[1][2][3]
He became rector of Marsh Gibbon in 1719.[4] He was Bishop of Llandaff from 1724 to 1729, and then Bishop of Peterborough from 1729 to his death.[5]
Works
At Oxford he published a translation of selections from the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides: "Yad," "Hilkot Talmud Torah" and "Teshubah" (1705).[6][7]