Christopher Wilson (bishop)

The Right Reverend
Christopher Wilson
Bishop of Bristol
Diocese Diocese of Bristol
Elected 1783
Term ended 1792 (death)
Predecessor Lewis Bagot
Successor Spencer Madan
Personal details
Born c. 1714
Died (1792-04-18)18 April 1792
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Anne Gibson
Alma mater St Catherine's College, Cambridge
Ordination history of
Christopher Wilson
History
Diaconal ordination
Date 1 June 1740
Place Lincoln
Priestly ordination
Date March 1742
Place Norwich

Christopher Wilson (c.1714 – 18 April 1792) was an English churchman who served as Bishop of Bristol.

Biography

According to Alumni Cantabrigienses,[1] Christopher Wilson was the son of Richard Wilson, Recorder of Leeds. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School before going up to university. Later he was admitted as a pensioner at St Catharine's College, Cambridge on 23 September 1732, and matriculated in 1733. He graduated B.A. 1737, M.A. 1740, D.D. 1753. Wilson served as a Fellow of St Catharine's 1737–1745, and as Proctor 1742–43.

After ordination as a deacon in 1740 and as a priest in 1742, Wilson was appointed Vicar of Coton, Cambridgeshire in 1742, and Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral in 1745. He served as Rector of Barnes from 1768 until his death, and as Bishop of Bristol from 1783 until his death.

He was married to Anne Gibson, daughter of Dr Edmund Gibson, Bishop of London.

Christopher Wilson died on 18 April 1792, aged 78.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alumni Cantabrigienses: Wilson, Christopher
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Lewis Bagot		 Bishop of Bristol
1783–1792		 Succeeded by
Spencer Madan
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