Richard Beadon DD

Doctor of Divinity

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 (1737 – 21 April 1824) was Master of Jesus College

Jesus College, Cambridge

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, Cambridge

Cambridge

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 1781–1789 and later Vice-Chancellor of the University, Bishop of Gloucester

Bishop of Gloucester

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 and Bishop of Bath and Wells

Bishop of Bath and Wells

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Life

Beadon was born at Pinkworthy in Devon

Devon

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, son of the Rev. Robert Beadon, Rector of Oakford. He was educated at Blundell's School

Blundell's School

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 and admitted to St John's College, Cambridge

St John's College, Cambridge

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 in 1754. He was eighth Wrangler and Senior Chancellor's Medallist in 1758.

He married Rachel, granddaughter of Bishop Gooch

Thomas Gooch

-Life:Gooch was born to Thomas Gooch of Yarmouth, and educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, which he entered in 1691. He graduated B.A. in 1694, and M.A. in 1698. He became chaplain to Henry Compton, Bishop of London, and preached at his funeral in 1713. Subsequently he was chaplain to...

, of Ely, and had one son, Richard.

It is said he was admirable both as Master and Vice-Chancellor, and a very handsome man. His portrait survives in the College.
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• Fellow and Tutor of St. John's
• Archdeacon of London
  Archdeacon of London
  The Archdeacon of London is an archdiaconal post in the Church of England. It covers one of two archdeaconries within the London and Westminster episcopal area of the Diocese of London - that episcopal area's bishop is the Bishop of London.-List:*William de Beaumais, 12th century *William of...
  
  , 1775–1789
• Master of Jesus College, 1781–1789
• Tutor to Prince Frederick William, afterwards Duke of Gloucester
• Bishop of Gloucester, 1789–1802
• Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1802–1824