Henry Compton (bishop)
English clergyman (c. 1632–1713) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Compton (c. 1632 – 7 July 1713) was an English Army officer and Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of London from 1675 to 1713.
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Henry Compton | |
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Bishop of London | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of London |
Appointed | 6 December 1675 |
In office | 1675–1713 |
Predecessor | Humphrey Henchman |
Successor | John Robinson |
Orders | |
Consecration | 6 December 1674 by Gilbert Sheldon |
Personal details | |
Born | 1632 |
Died | (1713-07-07)7 July 1713 Fulham, London, England |
Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton Mary Compton (née Beaumont) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Oxford (1674–1675) |
Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
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