Charles Cecil (bishop)
Charles Cecil (died 29 May 1737) was the Bishop of Bristol[1] before being translated as the Bishop of Bangor in 1734 until his death in 1737.
Charles Cecil | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bangor | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Bangor |
| Appointed | 1734 |
| Term ended | 1737 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Sherlock |
| Successor | Thomas Herring |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 29 May 1737 Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Great Britain |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Cecil was the only surviving son of Robert Cecil (an MP, son of James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and Margaret née Manners). Cecil's sister, Margaret, married Robert Brown, who was created a baronet.
References
- "Charles Cecil Bishop of Bristol [d. 1737]". Bristol Information. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
External links
- Bangor episcopal succession listing
- "Cecil, Charles (CCL728C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Sherlock |
 Bishop of Bangor 1734-37 |
Succeeded by Thomas Herring |
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