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Chenevix was the son of Colonel Philip Chenevix of the guards, and grand-son of Reverend Philip Chenevix. Philip Chenevix had been the Protestant pastor of Limay, had settled in England after the revocation of the [[ |
Chenevix was the son of Colonel Philip Chenevix of the guards, and grand-son of Reverend Philip Chenevix. Philip Chenevix had been the Protestant pastor of Limay, had settled in England after the revocation of the [[Edict of nantes|Edict of Nantes]] as his brother had been murdered because of his religion.<ref name=DNB>[[s:Page:Dictionary of National Biography volume 10.djvu/192|Dictionary of National Biography]]</ref> |
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He had a daughter Phillipa Melosina who married Henry Alcock, who became [[ |
He had a daughter Phillipa Melosina who married Henry Alcock, who became [[Member of Parliament|M.P.]] for [[Waterford City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Waterford]]. She died giving birth to a son, 14 May 1765.<ref>[http://www.archive.org/stream/genealogicalhera00burkuoft/genealogicalhera00burkuoft_djvu.txt Internet Archive - Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland]</ref> |
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He also had a son Philip Chenevix, who married Mary Elizabeth Gervais, and they had a single child, Melesina, in 1768. Both Philip and Mary died before Melesina's fourth birthday, and she was sent to live with her grandfather. He looked after her until his death when she was eleven. He determined that she had a promise of genius and rejected traditional female education as inappropriate for her, instead he encouraged her to read as much as possible, and she explored his library.<ref>[http://www.chawton.org/library/biographies/trench.html#ref2 Chawton House Library Biographies]</ref> When he died Melesina was his sole heir. |
He also had a son Philip Chenevix, who married Mary Elizabeth Gervais, and they had a single child, Melesina, in 1768. Both Philip and Mary died before Melesina's fourth birthday, and she was sent to live with her grandfather. He looked after her until his death when she was eleven. He determined that she had a promise of genius and rejected traditional female education as inappropriate for her, instead he encouraged her to read as much as possible, and she explored his library.<ref>[http://www.chawton.org/library/biographies/trench.html#ref2 Chawton House Library Biographies]</ref> When he died Melesina was his sole heir. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Chenevix was educated at [[Peterhouse, |
Chenevix was educated at [[Peterhouse, Cambridge|Peterhouse College Cambridge]], earning a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in 1716 and an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in 1732. He returned to Cambridge in 1744 to earn a [[Doctor of Divinity|D.D.]].<ref>{{Venn|id=CHNS713R|name=Chenevix, Richard}}</ref> |
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In 1719 he took orders and entered into the service of the second Earl of Scarborough as domestic chaplain, then in 1728 he entered the service of the [[ |
In 1719 he took orders and entered into the service of the second Earl of Scarborough as domestic chaplain, then in 1728 he entered the service of the [[Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield|Earl of Chesterfield]]. When in 1745 the Earl of Chesterfield was appointed to be [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]], Chenevix accompanied him as domestic chaplain. It was through the influence of the Earl of Chesterfield that Chenevix was appointed as [[Bishop of Killaloe]] on 20 May 1745 before being translated to the more lucrative bishopric of [[Bishop of Waterford and Lismore|Waterford and Lismore]] on 15 January 1746. He remained as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore until his death at Waterford in 1779. |
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Chenevix was persuaded to replace the old Gothic cathedral in Waterford with a new [[Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford|Cathedral]], which was begun in 1773 and completed in the year of Chenevix's death in 1779.<ref>[http://www.christchurchwaterford.com/heritage_history.html Christchurch Waterford website]</ref> The bishop selected the architect, John Roberts, who had recently finished building his new bishops palace.<ref>[http://www.dia.ie/architects/view/4559 Irish Architectural Archive]</ref> In fact Chenevix was so pleased with this work that he granted to the architect his old palace on long lease.<ref>[http://genealogy.links.org/links-cgi/readged?/home/ben/camilla-genealogy/current+c-roberts90487+2-2-0-1-0 Genealogy Links website]</ref> |
Chenevix was persuaded to replace the old Gothic cathedral in Waterford with a new [[Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford|Cathedral]], which was begun in 1773 and completed in the year of Chenevix's death in 1779.<ref>[http://www.christchurchwaterford.com/heritage_history.html Christchurch Waterford website]</ref> The bishop selected the architect, John Roberts, who had recently finished building his new bishops palace.<ref>[http://www.dia.ie/architects/view/4559 Irish Architectural Archive]</ref> In fact Chenevix was so pleased with this work that he granted to the architect his old palace on long lease.<ref>[http://genealogy.links.org/links-cgi/readged?/home/ben/camilla-genealogy/current+c-roberts90487+2-2-0-1-0 Genealogy Links website]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:09, 7 February 2013
The Right Reverend Dr Richard Chenevix | |
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| Bishop of Waterford and Lismore | |
| Installed | 15 January 1746 |
| Term ended | 11 September 1779 |
| Predecessor | Charles Este |
| Successor | William Newcome |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Chenevix |
| Died | 11 September 1779 Waterford |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Children | Philipa Melosina, Philip Chenevix |
| Alma mater | Peterhouse College Cambridge |
Richard Chenevix (1698 - 11 September 1779) was Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.[1] He was the grandfather of Melesina Trench and was responsible for her upbringing after she was orphaned, until his death.
Family
Chenevix was the son of Colonel Philip Chenevix of the guards, and grand-son of Reverend Philip Chenevix. Philip Chenevix had been the Protestant pastor of Limay, had settled in England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes as his brother had been murdered because of his religion.[2]
He had a daughter Phillipa Melosina who married Henry Alcock, who became M.P. for Waterford. She died giving birth to a son, 14 May 1765.[3]
He also had a son Philip Chenevix, who married Mary Elizabeth Gervais, and they had a single child, Melesina, in 1768. Both Philip and Mary died before Melesina's fourth birthday, and she was sent to live with her grandfather. He looked after her until his death when she was eleven. He determined that she had a promise of genius and rejected traditional female education as inappropriate for her, instead he encouraged her to read as much as possible, and she explored his library.[4] When he died Melesina was his sole heir.
Life
Chenevix was educated at Peterhouse College Cambridge, earning a B.A. in 1716 and an M.A. in 1732. He returned to Cambridge in 1744 to earn a D.D..[5]
In 1719 he took orders and entered into the service of the second Earl of Scarborough as domestic chaplain, then in 1728 he entered the service of the Earl of Chesterfield. When in 1745 the Earl of Chesterfield was appointed to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Chenevix accompanied him as domestic chaplain. It was through the influence of the Earl of Chesterfield that Chenevix was appointed as Bishop of Killaloe on 20 May 1745 before being translated to the more lucrative bishopric of Waterford and Lismore on 15 January 1746. He remained as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore until his death at Waterford in 1779.
Chenevix was persuaded to replace the old Gothic cathedral in Waterford with a new Cathedral, which was begun in 1773 and completed in the year of Chenevix's death in 1779.[6] The bishop selected the architect, John Roberts, who had recently finished building his new bishops palace.[7] In fact Chenevix was so pleased with this work that he granted to the architect his old palace on long lease.[8]
References
- ^ Peerage.com website
- ^ Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ Internet Archive - Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland
- ^ Chawton House Library Biographies
- ^ "Chenevix, Richard (CHNS713R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Christchurch Waterford website
- ^ Irish Architectural Archive
- ^ Genealogy Links website