Humphrey Humphreys
Humphrey Humphreys | |
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| Bishop of Hereford | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
| In office | 1701–1712 |
| Predecessor | Gilbert Ironside the younger |
| Successor | Philip Bisse |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Bangor(1680–1689) Bishop of Bangor(1689–1701) |
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| Born | 24 November 1648 |
| Died | 20 November 1712(aged 63) |
| Nationality | British(Welsh) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Morgan (m.1681) |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
Humphrey Humphreys(24 November 1648 – 20 November 1712) was successivelyBishop of Bangor(1689–1701) andBishop of Hereford(1701–1712).
Life
[edit]Born 24 November 1648 in Hendre,Penrhyndeudraeth,the eldest son of Richard Humphreys and Margaret, daughter of Robert Wynne of Cesailgyfarch, Caernarfonshire.[1] He was educated atOswestryandBangorgrammar schools, and then atJesus College, Oxford,graduating B.A. 1669, M.A. 1672, being elected a Fellow of Jesus College 1672–3,B.D.1679, andD.D.1682.
He served as chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor, then as rector ofLlanfrothen(1670) andTrawsfynydd(1672). He was Dean of Bangor from 1680, and elected Bishop in 1689.[2]
A patron ofWelshliterature, genealogical research and of the then newly formedSociety for Promoting Christian Knowledge(SPCK). Humphreys stands out among Welsh bishops of his period.Edward Lhuydspoke highly of his competence as an antiquarian.
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