Richard Beadon
Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1802 to 1824
The Right Reverend Richard Beadon | |
---|---|
Bishop of Bath and Wells | |
Richard Beadon by Lemuel Francis Abbott | |
Diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
In office | 1802–1824 |
Predecessor | Charles Moss |
Successor | George Henry Law |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Gloucester (1789–1802) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1737-04-15)15 April 1737 |
Died | 21 April 1824(1824-04-21) (aged 87) |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Education | Blundell's School |
Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Richard Beadon (15 April 1737 – 21 April 1824) was Master of Jesus College, Cambridge 1781–1789 and later Vice-Chancellor of the University, Bishop of Gloucester and Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Life
Beadon was born at Pinkworthy in Devon, son of the Rev. Robert Beadon, Rector of Oakford. He was educated at Blundell's School and admitted to St John's College, Cambridge in 1754. He was eighth Wrangler and Senior Chancellor's Medallist in 1758.[1]
He married Rachel, granddaughter of Bishop Gooch, of Ely, and had one son, Richard. He was also the uncle of Frederick Beadon.
It is said he was admirable both as Master and Vice-Chancellor, and a very handsome man. His portrait survives in the College.
Career
- Fellow and Tutor of St. John's
- Archdeacon of London, 1775–1789
- Master of Jesus College, 1781–1789
- Tutor to Prince Frederick William, afterwards Duke of Gloucester
- Bishop of Gloucester, 1789–1802
- Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1802–1824
References
- ^ "Beadon, Richard (BDN754R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- List of Masters, Jesus College website, Extracted April 24, 2009
Academic offices | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by | Cambridge University Orator 1768–1778 | Succeeded by William Pearce |
Preceded by | Master of Jesus College, Cambridge 1781–1789 | Succeeded by William Pearce |
Church of England titles | ||
Preceded by | Bishop of Gloucester 1789–1802 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Charles Moss | Bishop of Bath and Wells 1802–1824 | Succeeded by |
- v
- t
- e
Bishops of Gloucester and of Gloucester and Bristol
- John Wakeman
- John Hooper
- See dissolved, 1552 & re-erected, 1554
- James Brooks
- Richard Cheyney
- John Bullingham
- Godfrey Goldsborough
- Thomas Ravis
- Henry Parry
- Giles Thomson
- Miles Smith
- Godfrey Goodman
- Episcopacy abolished (Commonwealth)
- William Nicholson
- John Pritchett
- Robert Frampton
- Edward Fowler
- Richard Willis
- Joseph Wilcocks
- Elias Sydall
- Martin Benson
- James Johnson
- William Warburton
- James Yorke
- Samuel Hallifax
- Richard Beadon
- George Huntingford
- Henry Ryder
- Christopher Bethell
- James Henry Monk
- James Henry Monk
- Charles Baring
- William Thomson
- Charles Ellicott
- Charles Ellicott
- Edgar Gibson
- Arthur Headlam
- Clifford Woodward
- Wilfred Askwith
- Basil Guy
- John Yates
- Peter Ball
- David Bentley
- Michael Perham
- Martyn Snow (acting)
- Rachel Treweek