Philip Bisse
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Philip Bisse was an English bishop.
and New College, Oxford
, ordained in 1686 and graduating M.A. in 1693. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in March, 1706.
He was Bishop of St David's
from 1710 to 1713. In 1713 he became the Bishop of Hereford
, a post he held until his death in 1721. He was on the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches
.
In 1705, he married Lady Bridget Osborne, widow of Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth
and daughter of Sir Thomas Osborne
, 1st Duke of Leeds and Bridget Bertie.
and in 1724 organised a "Music Meeting" which subsequently became the Three Choirs Festival
.
Thomas, like his brother was son of John Bisse, of Oldbury-on-Severn
, co. Gloucester. He matriculated at New College
on 30 Sept 1691, aged 16; was a fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
, was awarded BA in 1695, MA on 2 Mar 1698-9, BD in 1708, and DD on 27 Jan 1712-13. He was a preacher at the Rolls Chapel, London, 1715. Prebend of Hereford 1713, chancellor of Hereford (cathedral) 1716. He was rector of Cradley and a portion of Ledbury 1713, and of Weston-under-Penyard, co. Hereford, 1716. He died on 22 April 1731, aged 56.
A descendant and last of the line was Thomas Chaloner Bisse (1788-1872)
.
Life
He was born in Oldbury-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire, the son of John Bisse, a clerk and educated at Winchester CollegeWinchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
, ordained in 1686 and graduating M.A. in 1693. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in March, 1706.
He was Bishop of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
from 1710 to 1713. In 1713 he became the Bishop of Hereford
Bishop of Hereford
The Bishop of Hereford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Hereford in the Province of Canterbury.The see is in the City of Hereford where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Ethelbert which was founded as a cathedral in 676.The Bishop's residence is...
, a post he held until his death in 1721. He was on the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches
Commission for Building Fifty New Churches
The Commission for Building Fifty New Churches was an organisation set up by Act of Parliament in England in 1711, with the purpose of building fifty new churches for the rapidly growing conurbation of London...
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In 1705, he married Lady Bridget Osborne, widow of Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth
Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth
Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth was the illegitimate son of King Charles II of England, by Catherine Pegge. He had a sister called Catherine FitzCharles who became a nun. His mother went on to marry Sir Edward Greene of Samford in Essex, but they had no further children...
and daughter of Sir Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, KG , English statesman , served in a variety of offices under Kings Charles II and William III of England.-Early life, 1632–1674:The son of Sir Edward Osborne, Bart., of Kiveton, Yorkshire, Thomas Osborne...
, 1st Duke of Leeds and Bridget Bertie.
Family
His brother, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Bisse, was the Chancellor of Hereford CathedralHereford Cathedral
The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, dates from 1079. Its most famous treasure is Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.-Origins:...
and in 1724 organised a "Music Meeting" which subsequently became the Three Choirs Festival
Three Choirs Festival
The Three Choirs Festival is a music festival held each August alternately at the cathedrals of the Three Counties and originally featuring their three choirs, which remain central to the week-long programme...
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Thomas, like his brother was son of John Bisse, of Oldbury-on-Severn
Oldbury-on-Severn
Oldbury-on-Severn is a small village near the mouth of the River Severn in South Gloucestershire. It is home to the nearby Oldbury nuclear power station, a Magnox power station which opened in 1967 and is due to cease operation in 2011....
, co. Gloucester. He matriculated at New College
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
on 30 Sept 1691, aged 16; was a fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
, was awarded BA in 1695, MA on 2 Mar 1698-9, BD in 1708, and DD on 27 Jan 1712-13. He was a preacher at the Rolls Chapel, London, 1715. Prebend of Hereford 1713, chancellor of Hereford (cathedral) 1716. He was rector of Cradley and a portion of Ledbury 1713, and of Weston-under-Penyard, co. Hereford, 1716. He died on 22 April 1731, aged 56.
A descendant and last of the line was Thomas Chaloner Bisse (1788-1872)
Thomas-Chaloner Bisse-Challoner (1788-1872)
Thomas-Chaloner Bisse-Challoner was an English militia colonel, magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant..-Life:He was the only son of the Rev...
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