Richard Chenevix (bishop)


Richard Chenevix
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
Richard Chenevix
Installed15 January 1746
Term ended11 September 1779
PredecessorCharles Este
SuccessorWilliam Newcome
Other post(s)Bishop of Killaloe
Personal details
Born
Richard Chenevix
Died11 September 1779
Waterford
DenominationChurch of Ireland
ChildrenPhilipa Melosina, Philip Chenevix
Alma materPeterhouse, Cambridge

Richard Chenevix (1698 – 11 September 1779) was Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. He was the grandfather of Melesina Trench and was responsible for her upbringing after she was orphaned, until his death.