William Buller (1735–1796) was an English clergyman who served as Bishop of Exeter from 1792 to 1796.[1]
William Buller | |
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| Bishop of Exeter | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 1792–1796 |
| Predecessor | John Ross |
| Successor | Reginald Courtenay |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Bristol (1794–1797) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | baptized 9 August 1735 |
| Died | 12 December 1796 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Anne Thomas (m.1762) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Buller was born probably at Morval, Cornwall, to John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawney. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating BA in 1757, MA in 1759; BD and DD in 1781.[2]
Buller's first ecclesiastical appointments were as rector of Brightwell and canon of Winchester Cathedral. He was also rector of North Waltham,[3] In 1773, Buller became a canon residentiary of Windsor in 1773 and was selected dean of Exeter in 1784. In 1790 Buller was translated as Dean of Canterbury.[4] Buller returned to Exeter as bishop in late 1792.[2][5]
On 19 April 1762, Buller married Anne Thomas, the daughter of John Thomas, Bishop of Winchester.[6]
Buller was a friend of George Austen, the father of Jane Austen, who educated his son Richard Buller.[7]
William Buller died on 12 December 1796.
Notes
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- ^ a b Aston, Nigel. "Buller, William (1735–1796)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39561. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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- ^ Irene Collins, Jane Austen and the Clergy (2003), pp. 9-10.