John Hume (bishop)
John Hume (d. 14 August 1782) was an English bishop.
Life
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[1] He became a Canon of Westminster (28 June 1742–1748)[2] and a Canon of St Paul's (30 March 1748–1766).[3]
He was rector of Barnes, London from 1747 to 1758; he was appointed bishop of Bristol in 1756.[4] In 1758 he became bishop of Oxford and Dean of St Paul's, and in 1766 bishop of Salisbury.[5]
He married Lady Mary Hay, youngest daughter of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull.[6]
References
- ↑ Christopher Webber (editor), Give Us Grace: An Anthology of Anglican Prayers (2004), p. 169.
- ↑ Horn, Joyce M., Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857 7, pp. 83–97
- ↑ Horn, Joyce M., Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857 1, pp. 61–63
- ↑ The Environs of London: Volume 1, County of Surrey; Appendix: Additions and corrections (pages 541–572) at British History Online
- ↑ http://www.oxfordhistory.org.uk/bishops/list.html
- ↑ James Balfour Paul (1908). The Scots Peerage. D. Douglas. p. 234.
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| Preceded by John Conybeare |
Bishop of Bristol 1756–1758 |
Succeeded by Philip Yonge |
| Preceded by Thomas Secker |
Bishop of Oxford 1758–1766 |
Succeeded by Robert Lowth |
| Preceded by John Thomas |
Bishop of Salisbury 1766–1782 |
Succeeded by Shute Barrington |
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