John Conybeare | |
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| Bishop of Bristol | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
| In office | 1750–1755 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Butler |
| Successor | John Hume |
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| Born | (1692-01-31)31 January 1692 |
| Died | 13 July 1755(1755-07-13) (aged 63) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
John Conybeare (31 January 1692 – 13 July 1755) wasBishop of Bristol and one of the most notable theologians of the 18th century.
Conybeare was born atPinhoe, where his father was vicar, and educated atExeter Free School,Blundell's School andExeter College, Oxford. He was elected a Probationary Fellow of Exeter College in 1710, took his B.A. degree in 1713 and was appointed a year later asPraelector inPhilosophy.[1]
On 27 May 1716 Conybeare was ordained as a priest by the Bishop of Winchester,Sir Jonathan Trelawney and took acuracy in Surrey.[1] He returned toOxford a year later and became a well known preacher.
His subsequent appointments included:
Conybeare was known for the publication of his bookCalumny Refuted, an answer to the personal slander of Dr.Richard Newton.
Conybeare was the father of Dr William Conybeare, the well known rector ofBishopsgate, and grandfather to the Anglo-Saxon translator and poetJohn Josias Conybeare and the geologistWilliam Conybeare. He is buried inBristol Cathedral.
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| Preceded by | Rector of Exeter College, Oxford 1730–1733 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Dean of Christ Church, Oxford 1733–1755 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Bristol 1750–1755 | Succeeded by |
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