John Hume (1703–1777) was an English bishop.
Life
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[1]
He was rector of Barnes, London from 1747 to 1758; he was appointed bishop of Bristol in 1756.[2] In 1758 he became bishop of Oxford and Dean of St Paul's, and in 1766 bishop of Salisbury.[3]
Notes
- ^ Christopher Webber (editor), Give Us Grace: An Anthology of Anglican Prayers (2004), p. 169.
- ^ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=45396
- ^ http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/bishops/list.htm
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Conybeare |
Bishop of Bristol 1756–1758 |
Succeeded by Philip Yonge |
| Preceded by Thomas Secker |
Bishop of Oxford 1758–1766 |
Succeeded by Robert Lowth |
| Preceded by John Thomas |
Bishop of Salisbury 1766–1777 |
Succeeded by Shute Barrington |
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