Background
Thomas Turton was son of Thomas and Ann Turton of Hatfield, West Riding.
bishop Dean mathematician priest university professor
Thomas Turton was son of Thomas and Ann Turton of Hatfield, West Riding.
Street Catharine"s College.
He was admitted to Queens" College, Cambridge in 1801 but migrated to Street Catharine"s College in 1804. In 1805 he graduated Bachelor as senior wrangler and equal Smith"s Prizeman. Elected a fellow of Street Catharine"s in 1806, he was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics from 1822 to 1826 and Regius Professor of Divinity from 1827 to 1842.
After various other clerical appointments, Turton was Dean of Peterborough from 1830 to 1842, Dean of Westminster from 1842 to 1845 and Bishop of Ely from 1845 to 1864.
He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.