Edward Bentham | |
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| Born | 23 July 1707 |
| Died | 1 August 1776 |
| Occupation | Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Bates |
| Children | Edward (died young) Thomas Elizabeth |
| Parent | The Rev. Samuel Bentham |
Edward Bentham (23 July 1707 – 1 August 1776) was an Oxford based theologian who in 1763, with some evident reluctance, became Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University.[1]