Beilby Porteus
Anglican bishop (1731–1809) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beilby Porteus (or Porteous; 8 May 1731 – 13 May 1809), successively Bishop of Chester and of London, was a Church of England reformer and a leading abolitionist in England. He was the first Anglican in a position of authority to seriously challenge the Church's position on slavery.
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Beilby Porteus | |
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Bishop of London | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of London |
Elected | 1787 |
Term ended | 1809 (death) |
Predecessor | Robert Lowth |
Successor | John Randolph |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Chester 1776–1787 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1757 (priest) |
Consecration | 1777 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1731-05-08)8 May 1731 York, Great Britain |
Died | 13 May 1809(1809-05-13) (aged 78) Fulham Palace, London |
Buried | St Mary's Church, Sundridge |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Fulham Palace, London |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
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