Richard Prosser, DD (1748–1839) was Archdeacon of Durham[1] from 1808 until his death.[2]
Richard Prosser D.D. | |
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 Portrait of Prosser by William Owen, from 1816 | |
| Born | c.1749 |
| Died | 1839 |
| Occupation(s) | cleric and tutor |
| Title | The Reverend Dr. |
He was the son of Humphrey Prosser of Market Drayton, and matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford in 1767, where he graduated B.A. in 1770. He was made a Fellow and graduated M.A. in 1773, B.D. in 1784, and D.D. in 1797.[3]
Prosser served incumbencies in Colchester, Gateshead and Easington. He died on 8 October 1839.[4]