Eric Porter Goff

Eric Noel Porter Goff was an Anglican priest.

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Porter Goff, not Goff.

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
  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
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