William Talbot (1658 – 10 October 1730) was Bishop of Oxford from 1699 to 1715, Bishop of Salisbury from 1715 to 1722 and Bishop of Durham from 1722 to 1730.[1]
Family
Talbot married Catherine King and they had three children:
- Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol (c. 1685–1737)
- Venerable Edward Talbot (c. 1693–1720), Archdeacon of Berkshire.
- Maj-Gen Sherrington Talbot (c. 1699–?)
Notes
- ^ Concise Dictionary of National Biography
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Hough |
Bishop of Oxford 1699–1715 |
Succeeded by John Potter |
| Preceded by Gilbert Burnet |
Bishop of Salisbury 1715–1722 |
Succeeded by Richard Willis |
| Preceded by The Lord Crew |
Bishop of Durham 1722–1730 |
Succeeded by Edward Chandler |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Scarbrough |
Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1722–1730 |
Succeeded by Edward Chandler |
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