Richard Osbaldeston
For the English barrister, see Richard Osbaldeston (Attorney General).
| Richard Osbaldeston | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| Elected | 1762 |
| Term ended | 1764 (death) |
| Predecessor | Thomas Hayter |
| Successor | Richard Terrick |
| Other posts |
Bishop of Carlisle 1747–1764 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1747 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1691 |
| Died | 1764 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Profession | Tutor |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Richard Osbaldeston (1691 – 1764) was a Church of England clergyman and Bishop of London from 1762 to 1764.
Life
He was born at Hunmanby in Yorkshire, a younger son of Sir Richard Osbaldeston, a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament, head of the Yorkshire branch of an old Lancashire family. His mother who died young was Elizabeth Fountayne of Melton. His grandfather William was also a Member of Parliament and his great-grandfather had been Attorney General for Ireland. He graduated MA from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1714, becoming a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge.[1] He was a chaplain to George II of England, and tutor to George III of England. He became Bishop of Carlisle in 1747. He was a patron of John Jortin.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Osbaldeston, Richard (OSBN707R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ Concise Dictionary of National Biography
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| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Fleming Bt |
Bishop of Carlisle 1747–1764 |
Succeeded by Charles Lyttelton |
| Preceded by Thomas Hayter |
Bishop of London 1762–1764 |
Succeeded by Richard Terrick |
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