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Bishop John Hinchliffe (1731 – 11 January 1794 Peterborough) was an English churchman and college fellow. He was Master of Trinity College Cambridge 1768–88 Bishop of Peterborough 1769–94 and Dean of Durham 1788-94.John Hinchliffe was the son of Joseph Hinchliffe of London. He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1754. He became a fellow in 1755 and was ordained priest by 1757.