Humphrey Humphreys
Humphrey Humphreys | |
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| Bishop of Hereford | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
| In office | 1701–1712 |
| Predecessor | Gilbert Ironside the younger |
| Successor | Philip Bisse |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Bangor (1680–1689) Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1648 |
| Died | 20 November 1712 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Morgan (m.1681) |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
Humphrey Humphreys (24 November 1648 – 20 November 1712) was successively Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701) and Bishop of Hereford (1701–1712).
Life
He was educated at Oswestry and Bangor grammar schools, and then at Jesus College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1669, M.A. 1672, being elected a Fellow of Jesus College 1672-3, B.D. 1679, and D.D. 1682. A patron of Welsh literature, genealogical research and of the then newly formed Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). Humphreys stands out among Welsh bishops of his period. Edward Lhuyd spoke highly of his competence as an antiquarian.
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