Eric Porter Goff
Eric Noel Porter Goff was an Anglican priest.
He was born on Christmas Eve 1902, educated at Trinity College, Dublin[1] and ordained in 1927.[2] His first posts were at Christ Church, Westminster, St. Michael's Church, Chester Square and Immanuel, Streatham. In 1939 he became Provost of Portsmouth.[3] He resigned in 1972 and died on 4 April 1981.[4] His clerical career ended in sad circumstances.[5]
References
- ^ “Who was Who”, 1897-2007, London, A & C Black, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ History in Portsmouth Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Obituary Rev E. N. Porter Goff, The Times, 7 April 1981; pg. 14; Issue 60896; col F
- ^ The Birmingham Post, 2 August 1972; pg. 1; Issue 35481; col A
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Preceded by Thomas Heywood Masters | Provost of Portsmouth 1939 – 1972 | Succeeded by |
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- Bernard Williams
- Thomas Masters
- Eric Porter Goff
- Michael Nott
- David Stancliffe
- Michael Yorke
- William Taylor (became Dean)
- William Taylor (previously Provost)
- David Brindley
- Peter Leonard (Acting)
- Anthony Cane