Humphrey Humphreys | |
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Bishop of Hereford | |
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) |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 November 1648 |
Died | 20 November 1712 63) | (aged
Nationality | British (Welsh) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Morgan (m.1681) |
Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
Humphrey Humphreys (24 November 1648 – 20 November 1712) was successively Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701) and Bishop of Hereford (1701–1712).
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 at Oswestry and Bangor grammar schools, and then at Jesus College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1669, M.A. 1672, being elected a Fellow of Jesus College 1672–3, B.D. 1679, and D.D. 1682.
He served as chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor, then as rector of Llanfrothen (1670) and Trawsfynydd (1672). He was Dean of Bangor from 1680, and elected Bishop in 1689. [2]
A patron of Welsh literature, genealogical research and of the then newly formed Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). Humphreys stands out among Welsh bishops of his period. Edward Lhuyd spoke highly of his competence as an antiquarian.
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