Lord James Beauclerk
Lord James Beauclerk (c. 1709 – 20 October 1787) was an Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Hereford from 1746 to 1787.
Lord James Beauclerk | |
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| Bishop of Hereford | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
| In office | 1746–1787 |
| Predecessor | Henry Egerton |
| Successor | John Harley |
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| Born | c. 1709 |
| Died | 20 October 1787 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans Lady Diana de Vere |
| Education | Abingdon School |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Styles of Lord James Beauclerk | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Education
He was the eighth son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans and Lady Diana de Vere.[1] He was educated John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School)[2] and later at The Queen's College, Oxford, graduating B.A., 1730, M.A., 1733, B.D. and D.D. by diploma, 2 July 1744.
Career
He was Deputy Clerk of the Closet from 1745 to 1746.[3]
James was a canon of St George's Chapel, Windsor when he was nominated bishop of the Diocese of Hereford on 8 April 1746.[1][4] His consecration took place on 11 May 1746.[4]
He was a Steward of the OA Club in 1745.[5] He died unmarried on 20 October 1787, aged about 78.[1][4]
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See also
References
- "Rt. Rev. Lord James Beauclerk". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- Preston, Arthur Edwin (1929). St.Nicholas Abingdon and Other Papers, pre isbn. Oxford University Press. p. 354.
- "Index of {court] officers-B" (PDF). Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 252. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- "Stewards of the OA Club". Abingdon School.
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| Preceded by Henry Egerton |
Bishop of Hereford 1746–1787 |
Succeeded by John Harley |
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