He was baptised at Leverington, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on 17 July 1674, son of Richard Reynolds (1631–1682), rector of Leverington (parish register). After private education at Moulton [1] and The King's (The Cathedral) School, Reynolds became pensioner of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge on 31 December 1689, and was elected foundation scholar in 1690. Unusually, he left Sidney Sussex College to be admitted, on 12 November 1694, a fellow commoner of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he graduated LL.B. in 1695. He proceeded LL.D. from Sidney Sussex College in 1701.[2][3]
Taking holy orders, and marrying Sarah, daughter of Richard Cumberland, Reynolds was instituted rector of St. Peter's, Northampton, and chancellor of the diocese of Peterborough. He was promoted to the deanery at the close of 1718, in succession to White Kennett. On 3 December 1721 he was consecrated bishop of Bangor at Lambeth chapel; he left a strongly Protestant and Hanoverian Charge at the Primary Visitation, begun at the Cathedral Church, Bangor, May 30, 1722. In 1723 he was translated to Lincoln, and held that bishopric for twenty years.[3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Reynolds, Richard (1674-1743)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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richard, reynolds, bishop, richard, reynolds, 1674, 1743, english, bishop, lincoln, contents, life, notes, references, external, linkslife, edithe, baptised, leverington, near, wisbech, cambridgeshire, july, 1674, richard, reynolds, 1631, 1682, rector, leverin. Richard Reynolds 1674 1743 was an English bishop of Lincoln Contents 1 Life 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksLife editHe was baptised at Leverington near Wisbech Cambridgeshire on 17 July 1674 son of Richard Reynolds 1631 1682 rector of Leverington parish register After private education at Moulton 1 and The King s The Cathedral School Reynolds became pensioner of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge on 31 December 1689 and was elected foundation scholar in 1690 Unusually he left Sidney Sussex College to be admitted on 12 November 1694 a fellow commoner of Trinity Hall Cambridge where he graduated LL B in 1695 He proceeded LL D from Sidney Sussex College in 1701 2 3 Taking holy orders and marrying Sarah daughter of Richard Cumberland Reynolds was instituted rector of St Peter s Northampton and chancellor of the diocese of Peterborough He was promoted to the deanery at the close of 1718 in succession to White Kennett On 3 December 1721 he was consecrated bishop of Bangor at Lambeth chapel he left a strongly Protestant and Hanoverian Charge at the Primary Visitation begun at the Cathedral Church Bangor May 30 1722 In 1723 he was translated to Lincoln and held that bishopric for twenty years 3 On 7 September 1727 he was elected a member of the Gentleman s Society at Spalding He died in Charles Street Westminster on 15 January 1744 and was buried in Buckden church Huntingdonshire 3 Notes edit There are several places in England called Moulton Geography suggests that Moulton Lincolnshire may be the most likely one Reynolds Richard RNLS689R A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c Reynolds Richard 1674 1743 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Reynolds Richard 1674 1743 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Richard Reynolds bishop Church of England titlesPreceded byBenjamin Hoadley Bishop of Bangor1721 1723 Succeeded byWilliam BakerPreceded byEdmund Gibson Bishop of Lincoln1723 1743 Succeeded byJohn Thomas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Reynolds bishop amp oldid 1189764963, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
