John Hume | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Diocese | Salisbury |
In office | 1766–1782 |
Predecessor | John Thomas |
Successor | Shute Barrington |
Other post(s) |
Bishop of Bristol (1756–1758) Bishop of Oxford (1758–1766) Dean of St Paul's (1758–1766) |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1706 |
Died | 26 June 1782 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse |
Lady Mary Hay (
m. 1758) |
Alma mater |
Merton College, Oxford Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
John Hume DD (c.1703–26 June 1782) was an English bishop.
John Hume was the son of Rev. William Hume (1651-1714) of Milton, Devon, and his wife Jane Robertson (d. 1733). [1] [2] Hume matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 31 March 1721, aged 15. He migrated to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1724, M.A. 1727, B.D. & D.D. 1743. [3]
He became a Canon of Westminster (28 June 1742 – 1748) [4] and a Canon of St Paul's Cathedral (30 March 1748 – 1766). [5]
He was rector of Barnes, London from 1749 to 1758; he was appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1756. [6] In 1758 he became Bishop of Oxford and Dean of St Paul's, and in 1766 Bishop of Salisbury and ex officio Chancellor of the Order of the Garter. [7]
He died on 26 June 1782 and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral on 6 July 1782. [8] The monument was sculpted by William Osmond. [9]
He married twice. His first wife Ann died in 1757 without children. His second wife, Lady Mary Hay (d.1805), youngest daughter of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull. [10] By his second wife he had three daughters.