John Matthias Turner
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The Rt Rev
John Matthias Turner, DD
, MA was an eminent Anglican priest
in the first half of the 19th century. He was Vicar
of Abingdon
then Rector
of Winslow
before being elevated to the Episcopate as Bishop of Calcutta
in 1829. He died in post in the summer of 1831 and was interred on 8 July
Right Reverend
The Right Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain it applies to bishops except that The Most Reverend is used for archbishops .*In some churches with a...
John Matthias Turner, DD
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
, MA was an eminent Anglican priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in the first half of the 19th century. He was Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Abingdon
Abingdon
Abingdon may refer to the following places:In Australia :* Abingdon, Queensland, a place in Northern QueenslandIn Britain:*Abingdon, Oxfordshire**Abingdon School**Abingdon Abbey**Abingdon Lock**Abingdon Bridge**Abingdon Air & Country Show...
then Rector
Rector
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of Winslow
Winslow
-Places:United Kingdom*Winslow, BuckinghamshireUnited States*Winslow, Arizona*Winslow, Arkansas*Winslow, California*Winslow, Illinois*Winslow, Indiana*Winslow, Maine*Winslow, Nebraska*Winslow, Washington*Winslow West, Arizona...
before being elevated to the Episcopate as Bishop of Calcutta
Bishop of Calcutta
The Bishop of Calcutta exercises episcopal leadership over the Diocese of Calcutta of the Church of North India. The diocese was established in 1813 as part of the Church of England and the first bishop was Thomas Fanshawe Middleton and the second Reginald Heber...
in 1829. He died in post in the summer of 1831 and was interred on 8 July