John Bird Sumner
Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of Chester; British Anglican bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Bird Sumner (25 February 1780 – 6 September 1862) was a bishop in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Archbishop of Canterbury | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Canterbury |
In office | 1848–1862 |
Predecessor | William Howley |
Successor | Charles Longley |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Chester (1828–1848) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1803 |
Consecration | 1828 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1780-02-25)25 February 1780 Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 6 September 1862(1862-09-06) (aged 82) Addington, Surrey, England |
Buried | St Mary's Church, Addington |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
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