He gained some reputation by A Defence of Christianity from the Prophecies, &c. (1725), in answer to Collins's well-known ‘Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion.’ - Collins having replied in his ‘Scheme of Liberal Prophecy.’ Chandler published in 1728 ‘A Vindication of the “Defence of Christianity.” The main point at issue was the date of the book of Daniel, in regard to which Collins had anticipated the views of some modern critics. He also published eight sermons, a ‘Chronological Dissertation.' prefixed to R. Arnald’s ‘Commentary on Ecclesiasticus ’ (17 48) [see Arnald, Richard], and a short preface to Cudworth’s ‘Treatise on Immutable Morality’ when first published in 1731.[4] He died, after a long illness, in London on 20 July 1750, and was buried at Farnham Royal.[3]
Chandler was accused of having given £9,000 for the see of Durham. King mentions him as one of the prelates who died ‘shamefull rich.’ On the other hand, it is said that he gave £50 to the living of Monkwearmouth, £200 towards a house fiat the minister of Stockton, £2,000 for the benefit of priests' widows in his diocese, and that he never sold any of his patent offices.[3]
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He married Barbara, eldest daughter of Humphrey Briggs, and had by her two sons and three daughters.[3] He was the father of Catherine Chandler, who married Wadham Wyndham, of Eversley in Hampshire.
^Mosheim, in the Preface to his 1733 Latin edition of Cudworth's True Intellectual System of the Universe, credits Chandler with having supplied him with a lucid account of Cudworth's life based upon published and original sources.
edward, chandler, bishop, edward, chandler, 1666, july, 1750, bishop, durham, resided, durham, castle, right, reverendedward, chandlerbishop, durhamin, office1730, 1750ordersordination1693consecration17, november, 1717personal, detailsbornc, 1668died, 1750, ju. Edward Chandler 1666 20 July 1750 was the Bishop of Durham and resided at Durham Castle The Right ReverendEdward ChandlerBishop of DurhamIn office1730 1750OrdersOrdination1693Consecration17 November 1717Personal detailsBornc 1668Died 1750 07 20 20 July 1750 aged approximately 80 81 NationalityBritishDenominationAnglicanAlma materEmmanuel College Cambridge Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 References 3 1 AttributionLife edit nbsp Durham Castle seat of the Bishop of Durham He was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College there graduating BA in 1686 1 He was incorporated at Emmanuel College Cambridge 2 Chandler was ordained priest and appointed chaplain to William Lloyd Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry and later Bishop of Worcester In 1697 he became prebendary of Lichfield became a Doctor of Divinity DD in 1701 and in 1703 received the stall in Salisbury vacant by the death of Lancelot Addison In 1706 he became prebendary of Worcester Elected as Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry he was consecrated at Lichfield Cathedral on 17 November 1717 In 1730 he was translated to become Bishop of Durham upon the confirmation of his election on 21 November He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Durham from 11 December 1730 to 20 July 1750 Chandler was a man of more learning than capacity 3 He gained some reputation by A Defence of Christianity from the Prophecies amp c 1725 in answer to Collins s well known Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion Collins having replied in his Scheme of Liberal Prophecy Chandler published in 1728 A Vindication of the Defence of Christianity The main point at issue was the date of the book of Daniel in regard to which Collins had anticipated the views of some modern critics He also published eight sermons a Chronological Dissertation prefixed to R Arnald s Commentary on Ecclesiasticus 17 48 see Arnald Richard and a short preface to Cudworth s Treatise on Immutable Morality when first published in 1731 4 He died after a long illness in London on 20 July 1750 and was buried at Farnham Royal 3 Chandler was accused of having given 9 000 for the see of Durham King mentions him as one of the prelates who died shamefull rich On the other hand it is said that he gave 50 to the living of Monkwearmouth 200 towards a house fiat the minister of Stockton 2 000 for the benefit of priests widows in his diocese and that he never sold any of his patent offices 3 Family editHe married Barbara eldest daughter of Humphrey Briggs and had by her two sons and three daughters 3 He was the father of Catherine Chandler who married Wadham Wyndham of Eversley in Hampshire References edit Alumni Dublinenses a register of the students graduates professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin 1593 1860 Burtchaell G D Sadlier T U p146 Dublin Alex Thom and Co 1935 Chandler Edward CHNR692E A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c d Stephen 1887 Mosheim in the Preface to his 1733 Latin edition of Cudworth s True Intellectual System of the Universe credits Chandler with having supplied him with a lucid account of Cudworth s life based upon published and original sources Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Stephen Leslie 1887 Chandler Edward In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 10 London Smith Elder amp Co Church of England titles Preceded byJohn Hough Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry1717 1730 Succeeded byRichard Smalbroke Preceded byWilliam Talbot Bishop of Durham1730 1750 Succeeded byJoseph Butler Honorary titles Preceded byWilliam Talbot Lord Lieutenant of Durham1730 1750 VacantTitle next held byHenry Vane Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Chandler bishop amp oldid 1204502985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
