Richard Thompson, D.D. (b Wakefield 11 March 1648; d Bristol 29 November 1685) was Dean of Bristol [1] from 1684 until his death. [2]
Thompson was born in Wakefield and educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. [3] He held livings at Duston, Bedminster [4] and Redcliffe.
He died in May 1617.
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| Preceded by Samuel Crossman | Dean of Bristol 1684–1685 | Succeeded by William Levett |
