John Banks Jenkinson

Jenkinson was brother to Charles Jenkinson first earl of Liverpool, colonel in the army, joint secretary for Ireland and gentleman usher to Queen Charlotte. John Jenkinson graduated Oxford in 1804 with a BA, an MA in 1807 and DD in 1817. His episcopal career began when he was made prebendary of Worcester in 1808 then rector of Leverington in 1812, dean of Worcester in 1818 and master of St Oswalds, Worcester in 1818. By 1825 he was elected bishop of St. David’s and a month later in August made canon of Durham - worth £9,000 annually to him and his family. Having abstained from the first vote on Catholic emancipation, by 1829 he had shifted to accepting the relief bill. Jenkinson was involved with the foundation of both Durham University as well as King’s College London. He maintained a school in Carmarthen for children from poor families. His eldest son inherited Charles Jenkinson’s title becoming eleventh baronet of Liverpool in 1855. He supported the catholic emancipation.