George Pelham | |
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Bishop of Lincoln | |
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Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
In office | 1820–1827 |
Predecessor | George Pretyman |
Successor | John Kaye |
Other posts | Bishop of Bristol (1802–1807) Bishop of Exeter (1807–1820) |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 October 1766 |
Died | 7 February 1827 | (aged 60)
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
Very Rev Dr George Pelham DD (13 October 1766 – 7 February 1827) was a Church of England bishop, serving in the sees of Bristol (1802–1807), Exeter (1807–1820) and Lincoln (1820–1827). He began his career as Vicar of Hellingly in Sussex in 1800.
George Pelham was the third (and youngest) son of Thomas Pelham, 1st Earl of Chichester and his wife Anne Frankland.
He was educated at Westminster and Clare College, Cambridge, graduating in 1787.[1] He also served from 1815 to 1827 as Clerk of the Closet.[2]
His monument, by Edward Hodges Baily, stands on Buckden.[3]
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Family
He married Mary Rycroft, daughter of Sir Richard Rycroft, 1st Baronet and Penelope Stonehewer. they had no children[4]
References
- ^ "Pelham, Hon. George (PLHN784G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Courtney, William Prideaux (1895). "Pelham, George". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. 44. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 243-244.
- ^ dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis
- ^ Burke's peerage; Pelham
Church of England titles | ||
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Preceded by Folliott Cornewall |
Bishop of Bristol 1802–1807 |
Succeeded by John Luxmore |
Preceded by John Fisher |
Bishop of Exeter 1807–1820 |
Succeeded by William Carey |
Preceded by George Pretyman |
Bishop of Lincoln 1820–1827 |
Succeeded by John Kaye |
Court offices | ||
Preceded by Robert James Carr |
Clerk of the Closet 1815–1827 |
Succeeded by William Jackson |
