Regency Personalities Series-William Otter
Regency Personalities Series
In my attempts to provide us with the details of the Regency, today I continue with one of the many period notables.
William Otter
23 October 1768 – 20 August 1840
William Otter
William Otter was the first Principal of King’s College, London, who later served as Bishop of Chichester. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge where he was later made a fellow. He was appointed Principal of the newly established King’s College, London, in 1831, and held the post until 1836 when he was appointed Bishop of Chichester.
William Otter was born at Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, the son of Dorothy née Wright and Rev. Edward Otter.
On 3 July 1804 in Leatherhead, Surrey he married Nancy Sadleir Bruère, granddaughter of George Bruere, British Governor of Bermuda. They had three sons and five daughters:
The Venerable William Bruère Otter, Archdeacon of Lewes (1805-1876), who married Elizabeth Melvil (1814-1892). They had four sons and six daughters, including Lt. William Otter RN (1840-1870). Hugh Otter-Barry was their grand-son.
Sophia Otter (1807-1889), married the Reverend Henry Malthus (1805-1882), son of Thomas Robert Malthus, FRS
Caroline Charlotte Otter (1809-1855) married John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly
Jacqueline Elizabeth Otter (1811-1849) married Alexander Trotter a banker and stockbroker working at Coutts bank. Among their children were:
Coutts Trotter (1837-1887), Vice Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Edward Bush Trotter (1842-1920) Archdeacon of Western Downs, Australia
Colonel Sir Henry Trotter KCMG CB
Maria Otter (1814- ) who married Sir William Milbourne James (1807-1881), Lord Justice of Appeal, Their son Maj. William Christopher James married Effie Gray Millais, the daughter of Effie Gray and John Everett Millais.
Alfred William Otter (1815-1866) who married Anna Louisa de la Hooke (1824-1907). One of their sons was Gen. William Dillon Otter KCB CVO VD
Amelia Harriet Otter (1817-1890) who married Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper (1801-1880)
Reginald William Ongley Otter (1826-1862)
