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Richard Hurd (bishop)
18th-century English bishop, divine, and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Hurd (13 January 1720 – 28 May 1808) was an English divine and writer, and bishop of Worcester.[1]
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Richard Hurd | |
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Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry and Worcester | |
![]() Bishop Hurd, as painted by Thomas Gainsborough. | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1720 |
Died | 28 May 1808(1808-05-28) (aged 88) Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire |
Buried | Hartlebury churchyard |
Denomination | Church of England |
Parents | John Hurd (1685–1755) and Hannah Hurd (c. 1685–1773). |
Alma mater | Emmanuel |
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