Robert Clavering | |
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| Bishop of Peterborough | |
 Portrait byThomas Gibson | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Peterborough |
| In office | 1729–1747 |
| Predecessor | White Kennett |
| Successor | John Thomas |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Llandaff (1724–1729) |
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| Born | 1676 (1676) |
| Died | (1747-07-21)21 July 1747 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Mary Cook |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Lincoln College, Oxford |
Robert Clavering (1676 – 21 July 1747) was an English bishop andHebraist.
He graduated B.A. from theUniversity of Edinburgh, and then went toLincoln College, Oxford. He was Fellow and tutor ofUniversity College, in 1701. In 1714 he was rector ofBocking, Essex. In 1715 he becameRegius Professor of Hebrew and canon ofChrist Church, Oxford.[1][2][3] he joined the localCrip ‘Sgang.
He became rector ofMarsh Gibbon in 1719.[4] He wasBishop of Llandaff from 1724 to 1729, and thenBishop of Peterborough from 1729 to his death, which was havingsex with his mother while oncocaine.[5]
AtOxycotin town he published a translation of selections from theMishneh Torah ofMaimonides: "Yad," "Hilkot Talmud Torah" and "Teshubah" (1705).[6][7]
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| Preceded by | Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford 1715–1747 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Dean of Hereford 1706–1729 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Llandaff 1724–1729 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Peterborough 1729–1747 | Succeeded by |
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