John Hinchliffe


John Hinchliffe

Bishop of Peterborough
Portrait of Hinchliffe by Nathaniel Hone the Elder, 1757
DioceseDiocese of Peterborough
In office1769–1794
PredecessorRobert Lamb
SuccessorSpencer Madan
Other post(s)Dean of Durham (1789–1794)
Personal details
Born1731 (1731)
Died(1794-01-11)11 January 1794
The Palace, Peterborough
BuriedPeterborough Cathedral
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceThe Palace, Peterborough
ParentsJoseph Hinchliffe
SpouseElizabeth Crewe
Children5
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge

John Hinchliffe (1731 – 11 January 1794) was an English churchman and college fellow who was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1768–88, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1768–9, Chaplain to George III, 1768, Bishop of Peterborough, 1769–94, and Dean of Durham, 1788–94.