Lord James Beauclerk
| The Right Reverend 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 |
Lord James Beauclerk (c. 1709 – 20 October 1787) was an Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Hereford from 1746 to 1787.
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
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ "Object 13: 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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