William Otter

Who was William Otter?

The Right Reverend 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. In 1804 he married Nancy Sadleir Bruere, daughter of George Bruere, British Governor of Bermuda.

Otter's son, William Bruère Otter was an Archdeacon of Lewes, who had in turn a son called William, a naval officer who served in Sydney, Australia.