John Conybeare
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John Conybeare DD
(January 31, 1692 – July 13, 1755) was Bishop of Bristol
and one of the most notable theologians of the 18th century.
Conybeare was born at Pinhoe
, where his father was vicar, and educated at Blundell's School
and Exeter College, Oxford
. He was elected a Probationary Fellow of Exeter College in 1710, took his B.A. degree in 1713 and was appointed a year later as Praelector
in Philosophy
.
On May 27, 1716, Conybeare was ordained as a priest by the Bishop of Winchester, Sir Jonathan Trelawney and took a curacy
in Surrey. He returned to Oxford
a year later and became a well known preacher.
His subsequent appointments included:
Conybeare was known for the publication of his book Calumny Refuted, an answer to the personal slander of Dr. Richard Newton.
Conybeare was the father of Dr William Conybeare, the well known rector of Bishopsgate
, and grandfather to the famous geologist William Conybeare
. He is buried in Bristol Cathedral
.
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
(January 31, 1692 – July 13, 1755) was Bishop of Bristol
Bishop of Bristol
The Bishop of Bristol heads the Church of England Diocese of Bristol in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The present diocese covers parts of the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire together with a small area of Wiltshire...
and one of the most notable theologians of the 18th century.
Conybeare was born at Pinhoe
Pinhoe
Pinhoe is a village on the north eastern outskirts of Exeter in the English county of Devon, which was incorporated into the city in 1966. The 2001 census recorded a population of 6,108 people resident within Pinhoe Ward , one of 18 wards comprising the City of Exeter...
, where his father was vicar, and educated at Blundell's School
Blundell's School
Blundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
and Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
. He was elected a Probationary Fellow of Exeter College in 1710, took his B.A. degree in 1713 and was appointed a year later as Praelector
Praelector
A praelector is a traditional role at the colleges of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. The role differs between the two universities.At Cambridge, a praelector is a fellow of a college...
in Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
.
On May 27, 1716, Conybeare was ordained as a priest by the Bishop of Winchester, Sir Jonathan Trelawney and took a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
in Surrey. He returned to Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
a year later and became a well known preacher.
His subsequent appointments included:
- Curate of St. Clement's, Oxford
- Senior Proctor, Exeter College, Oxford, 1725
- Elected RectorRectorThe word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Exeter College,1730 - Dean of Christ Church, OxfordChrist Church, OxfordChrist Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, 1732 - Bishop of Bristol, 1750
Conybeare was known for the publication of his book Calumny Refuted, an answer to the personal slander of Dr. Richard Newton.
Conybeare was the father of Dr William Conybeare, the well known rector of Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate is a road and ward in the northeast part of the City of London, extending north from Gracechurch Street to Norton Folgate. It is named after one of the original seven gates in London Wall...
, and grandfather to the famous geologist William Conybeare
William Daniel Conybeare
William Daniel Conybeare FRS , dean of Llandaff, was an English geologist, palaeontologist and clergyman. He is probably best known for his ground-breaking work on marine reptile fossils in the 1820s, including important papers for the Geological Society of London on ichthyosaur anatomy and the...
. He is buried in Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England, and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral...
.