Richard Prosser (priest)

Richard Prosser

D.D.
Seated painted portrait on a chair of Richard Prosser, with books on a table
Portrait of Prosser by William Owen, from 1816
Born c.1749
Died 1839
Occupation(s) cleric and tutor
Title The Reverend Dr.

Richard Prosser, DD (1748–1839) was Archdeacon of Durham from 1808 until his death.

Biography

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.

Prosser served incumbencies in Colchester, Gateshead and Easington. He died on 8 October 1839.