John Torkington


John Torkington, D.D. was Master of Clare College from 1781 until his death.
Torkington was educated at Clare College, Cambridge. He became Fellow in 1768. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1771. He held incumbencies at Little Stukeley, Patrington, Stapleford and Teigh. Webb was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge between 1783 and 1784.