John Clarke (1732–1781) was the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, and an Anglican clergyman.

Born in 1732[1] he was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) 1742–1749.

and Doctor of Divinity 19 May 1768.

[3] John Clarke was Provost of Oriel from 12 February 1768 until his death on 21 November 1781.

[4][2] He was rector of Kingsdown near Wrotham from 1776 to 1781[5] and a Prebendary of Rochester.