Humphrey Humphreys
The Right Reverend Humphrey Humphreys | |
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Bishop of Hereford | |
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Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
In office | 1701–1712 |
Predecessor | Gilbert Ironside the younger |
Successor | Philip Bisse |
Other posts |
Dean of Bangor (1680–1689) Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701) |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 November 1648 |
Died | 20 November 1712 63) | (aged
Nationality | British (Welsh) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Morgan (m.1681) |
Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
For the physicist and academic, see Humphrey Francis Humphreys.
Humphrey Humphreys (24 November 1648 – 20 November 1712) was successively Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701) and Bishop of Hereford (1701–1712).
Life
He was educated at Oswestry and Bangor grammar schools, and then at Jesus College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1669, M.A. 1672, being elected a Fellow of Jesus College 1672-3, B.D. 1679, and D.D. 1682. A patron of Welsh literature, genealogical research and of the then newly formed Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). Humphreys stands out among Welsh bishops of his period. Edward Lhuyd spoke highly of his competence as an antiquarian.
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Church of England titles | ||
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Preceded by William Lloyd |
Dean of Bangor 1680–1689 |
Succeeded by John Jones |
Preceded by Humphrey Lloyd |
Bishop of Bangor 1689–1701 |
Succeeded by John Evans |
Preceded by Gilbert Ironside the younger |
Bishop of Hereford 1701–1712 |
Succeeded by Philip Bisse |
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