JM
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
British bishop
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Male
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Birth:
12 December 1784
Death:
6 June 1856
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Education:
Trinity College
Charterhouse School
The details
Biography
Introduction
James Henry Monk (12 December 1784 – 6 June 1856) was an English divine and classical scholar.
Life
He was born at Buntingford, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Norwich School, Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1809 was elected Regius Professor of Greek in succession to Porson. The establishment of the classical tripos was in great measure due to his efforts. In 1822 he was appointed Dean of Peterborough; in 1830, bishop of Gloucester (with which the see of Bristol was amalgamated in 1836).
Works
He is best known as the author of a Life of Bentley (1830) and as the editor (with CJ Blomfield) of Porson's Adversaria (1812).