Eric Porter Goff

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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]

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References

  1. “Who was Who”, 1897-2007, London, A & C Black, 2007, ISBN   978-0-19-954087-7
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  3. History in Portsmouth Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Obituary Rev E. N. Porter Goff, The Times, 7 April 1981; pg. 14; Issue 60896; col F
  5. The Birmingham Post, 2 August 1972; pg. 1; Issue 35481; col A
Church of England titles
Preceded by Provost of Portsmouth
1939 1972
Succeeded by