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Humphrey Humphreys

The Right Reverend
Humphrey Humphreys
Bishop of Hereford
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Diocese Diocese of Hereford
In office 1701–1712
Predecessor Gilbert Ironside the younger
Successor Philip Bisse
Other posts Dean of Bangor (1680–1689)
Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701)
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 successively Bishop of Bangor (1689–1701) and Bishop of Hereford (1701–1712).

He was educated at Oswestry and Bangor grammar schools, and then at Jesus College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1669, M.A. 1672, being elected a Fellow of Jesus College 1672-3, B.D. 1679, and D.D. 1682. A patron of Welsh literature, genealogical research and of the then newly formed Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). Humphreys stands out among Welsh bishops of his period. Edward Lhuyd spoke highly of his competence as an antiquarian.



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