John Hume (bishop)
The Right Reverend John Hume | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
In office | 1766–1782 |
Predecessor | John Thomas |
Successor | Shute Barrington |
Other posts |
Bishop of Bristol (1756–1758) Bishop of Oxford (1758–1766) Dean of St Paul's (1758–1766) |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1706 |
Died | 26 June 1782 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Lady Mary Hay (m. 1758) |
Alma mater |
Merton College, Oxford Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
John Hume (c.1706 – 26 June 1782) was an English bishop.
Early life and education
According to Alumni Oxonienses,[1] John Hume was the son of William Hume of Milton, Devon, a clerk. Hume matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 31 March 1721, aged 15. He migrated to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1724, M.A. 1727, B.D. & D.D. 1743.
Career
He became a Canon of Westminster (28 June 1742 – 1748)[2] and a Canon of St Paul's Cathedral (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
- ↑ Alumni Oxonienses, 1715–1886. 2. Wikisource. p. 344. [scan]
- ↑ 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.
Church of England titles | ||
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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 |
Dean of St Paul's 1758–1766 |
Succeeded by Frederick Cornwallis | |
Preceded by John Thomas |
Bishop of Salisbury 1766–1782 |
Succeeded by Shute Barrington |
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