Richard Trevor (bishop)


Richard Trevor

Bishop of Durham
DioceseDiocese of Durham
In office1752–1771 (death)
PredecessorJoseph Butler
SuccessorJohn Egerton
Other post(s)Bishop of St Davids (1744–52)
Orders
Ordination1731
Consecration1 April 1744
Personal details
Born30 September 1707
Died9 June 1771
London
BuriedGlynde, Sussex
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceAuckland Castle (official)
Glynde Place (family)
ParentsThomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor
Alma materAll Souls' College, Oxford

Richard Trevor (30 September 1707 – 9 June 1771)[1] was an English prelate of Welsh descent, who served as bishop of St Davids from 1744 to 1752 and bishop of Durham from 1752 until his death.

  1. ^ "TREVOR family, of Trevalun, Denbs., Plas Têg, Flints., and Glynde, Sussex". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 13 February 2018.