Humphrey Humphreys | |
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| Bishop of Hereford | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| 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) |
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| Consecration | 30 June 1689 by Henry Compton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1648-11-24)24 November 1648 |
| Died | 20 November 1712(1712-11-20) (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 successivelyBishop of Bangor (1689–1701) andBishop of Hereford (1701–1712).
Humphrey Humphreys was born 24 November 1648 in Hendre,Penrhyndeudraeth, the eldest son of Richard Humphreys and Margaret, daughter of Robert Wynne of Cesailgyfarch, Caernarfonshire.[1] He was educated atOswestry andBangor grammar schools, and then atJesus College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1669, M.A. 1672, being elected a Fellow of Jesus College 1672–3,B.D. 1679, andD.D. 1682.[1] His step sister Catherine Humphreys, marriedWelsh priest andantiquarianJohn Ellis (1674 – 1735) in 1720.[2]
He served as chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor, then as rector ofLlanfrothen (1670) andTrawsfynydd (1672). He was Dean of Bangor from 1680, and elected Bishop on 30 June 1689.[3] He was an energetic bishop and used the Welsh language as well as English to communicate within his diocese.[1]
He was translated to becomeBishop of Hereford in November 1701 although he was not keen on this promotion. He served in this position until his death in 1712.[1]
A patron of Welsh literature, genealogical research and of the then newly formedSociety for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), Humphreys stands out among Welsh bishops of his period.Edward Lhuyd spoke highly of his competence as an antiquarian, describing him as "incomparably the best skill'd in our Antiquities of any person in Wales".[1]
Humphreys married Elizabeth, daughter of bishopRobert Morgan ofHenblas, Anglesey in 1681. They had two surviving children, Margaret and Ann. He died in Hereford on 20 November 1712.[1]
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| Preceded by | Dean of Bangor 1680–1689 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Bangor 1689–1701 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Hereford 1701–1712 | Succeeded by |
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