Henry Phillpotts
English Anglican bishop (1778–1869) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Henry Philpott (bishop).
Henry Phillpotts (6 May 1778 – 18 September 1869), often called "Henry of Exeter", was the Anglican Bishop of Exeter from 1830 to 1869. One of England's longest serving bishops since the 14th century, Phillpotts was a striking figure of the 19th-century Church.
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Henry Phillpotts | |
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Bishop of Exeter | |
Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
In office | 1830–1869 |
Predecessor | Christopher Bethell |
Successor | Frederick Temple |
Personal details | |
Born | (1778-05-06)6 May 1778 |
Died | 18 September 1869(1869-09-18) (aged 91) Torquay, Devon |
Buried | St Marychurch, Devon |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Deborah Maria Surtees (m.1804) |
Children | William Phillpotts George Phillpotts |
Education | King's School, Gloucester |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
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