George Pelham (bishop)
For the American architect, see George F. Pelham.
George Pelham (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 son of Thomas Pelham, 1st Earl of Chichester and 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]
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. Dictionary of National Biography 44. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 243-244.
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by FHW 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 |
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