Charles Cecil (bishop)
Charles Cecil (c.1695 – 29 May 1737) was the Bishop of Bristol[2] before being translated as the Bishop of Bangor in 1734 until his death in 1737.
Charles Cecil | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bangor | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Bangor |
| Appointed | 1734 |
| Term ended | 1737 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Sherlock |
| Successor | Thomas Herring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1695 |
| Died | 29 May 1737[1] Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Great Britain |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Cecil was the only surviving son of Robert Cecil (an MP, son of James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and Margaret née Manners). Cecil's sister, Margaret, married Robert Brown, who was created a baronet.
References
- "Cecil, Charles (CCL728C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- "Charles Cecil Bishop of Bristol [d. 1737]". Bristol Information. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
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