William Buller
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William Buller was Bishop of Exeter
from 1792 to 1796.
He was born at the Downes, near Crediton
, to parents John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawney.
He was educated at the University of Oxford
(Christ Church College, BA in 1757, MA in 1759; BD and DD in 1781).
His first ecclesiastical appointments were as rector of Brightwell
and canon of Winchester Cathedral
.
He was also rector of North Waltham
, and became a canon of Windsor in 1773 and was elected dean of Exeter in 1784. In 1790 he became Dean of Canterbury
.
He returned to Exeter as Bishop in 1792.
He married Anne Thomas, the daughter of John Thomas
, Bishop of Winchester
, on 19 April 1762. He died on 12 December 1796.
Buller was a friend of George Austen, the father of Jane Austen
, who educated his son Richard. Richard became a correspondent of Jane, but died young.
Bishop of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The incumbent usually signs his name as Exon or incorporates this in his signature....
from 1792 to 1796.
He was born at the Downes, near Crediton
Crediton
Crediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon in England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, about north west of Exeter. It has a population of 6,837...
, to parents John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawney.
He was educated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
(Christ Church College, BA in 1757, MA in 1759; BD and DD in 1781).
His first ecclesiastical appointments were as rector of Brightwell
Brightwell
Brightwell may refer to:*Brightwell, Suffolk*Brightwell Baldwin in Oxfordshire*Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in Oxfordshire...
and canon of Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
.
He was also rector of North Waltham
North Waltham
North Waltham may refer to several places:* North Waltham, Hampshire, England* North Waltham, Massachusetts, United States...
, and became a canon of Windsor in 1773 and was elected dean of Exeter in 1784. In 1790 he became Dean of Canterbury
Dean of Canterbury
The Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The office of dean originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery...
.
He returned to Exeter as Bishop in 1792.
He married Anne Thomas, the daughter of John Thomas
John Thomas (bishop of Winchester)
John Thomas was an English bishop.He was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. in 1719 and became Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1720....
, Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
, on 19 April 1762. He died on 12 December 1796.
Buller was a friend of George Austen, the father of Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived...
, who educated his son Richard. Richard became a correspondent of Jane, but died young.