Humphrey Henchman | |
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Bishop of London | |
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Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of London |
Elected | 1663 |
Term ended | 1675 (death) |
Predecessor | Gilbert Sheldon |
Successor | Henry Compton |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Salisbury 1660–1663 |
Orders | |
Consecration | 28 October 1660 by Brian Duppa |
Personal details | |
Born | 1592 |
Died | 1675 Aldersgate Street, London |
Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Thomas Henchman |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Humphrey Henchman (1592–1675) was aChurch of England clergyman andbishop of London from 1663 to 1675.
He was born inBurton Latimer (or possibly nearby Barton Seagrave), Northamptonshire, the son of Thomas Henchman, a skinner, and educated atChrist's College, Cambridge, where he achieved BA in 1613 and MA in 1616. He became a fellow ofClare College, Cambridge, in 1617.
In 1630, he married Ellen Lowe, niece ofJohn Davenant, who wasBishop of Salisbury from 1621 to 1641; along with these connections, his wife brought considerable property from her first marriage, which meant he lived in some comfort. They had three sons and two daughters who survived to adulthood; his grandson, another Humphrey, was a prominent lawyer who defendedHenry Sacheverell in 1710 and helped draft the 1713Treaty of Utrecht.[1]
Appointed canon ofSalisbury Cathedral in 1623. Henchman was Rector of All Saints Church, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset from 1640 to 1643. His life was radically changed when theFirst English Civil War began in 1642 and he joined theRoyalist forces. In 1643, Henry Way was appointed his successor as Rector of All Saints Church, Wyke Regis and he was ejected from his position at Wyke Regis and Salisbury and his estates were confiscated.[1] He helped the futureCharles II to escape the country after theBattle of Worcester of 1651, and participated inPenruddock's Rising in 1655.[2] On theRestoration of 1660, he was madeBishop of Salisbury[3] – he waselected to the See on 4 October 1660,confirmed 23 October, and consecrated a bishop on 28 October[4] – and in 1663 translated to beBishop of London, where he saw both theGreat Plague and theGreat Fire.
He was madePrivy Councillor andAlmoner to the King. In March 1665 he was elected aFellow of the Royal Society.[5]
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Preceded by | Bishop of Salisbury 1660–1663 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Bishop of London 1663–1675 | Succeeded by |
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