Background
Porter, Joshua Roy was born on May 7, 1921 in Godley, Cheshire, England. Son of Joshua and Bessie Evelyn Porter.
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Joshua Roy Porter
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Joshua Roy Porter, British priest, theology studies educator. Kennicott Hebrew fellow, University Oxford, 1955, Senior Denyer and Johnson scholar, 1958. Fellow: Ancient Monuments Society; member: Anglican Association (president 1986), Prayer Book Society (vice chairman 1980), Folklore Society (president 1979), King's Head Theatre, Friends Royal Academy, Victorian Society.
Education
Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1945.
Career
Fellow, chaplain Oriel College, Oxford, 1949—1962. Professor theology, department head University Exeter, Exeter, England, 1962—1986, professor emeritus England, 1986. Canon of wightring and exceit Chichester (England) Cathedral, 1965—2001, canon emeritus, 2001.
President Society for Old Testament Study, London, 1979—1983. Chairman General Synod Church of England, London, 1984—1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: Ancient Monuments Society. Member: Anglican Association (president 1986), Prayer Book Society (vice chairman 1980), Folklore Society (president 1979), King's Head Theatre, Friends Royal Academy, Victorian Society.
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December 31, 2006 (aged 85) -
Nationality
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Political Party
Independent
Education
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1945
Career
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1949 - 1962
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1962 - 1986
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1962 - 1986