William Talbot
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 William Talbot (1658 - 10 October 1730) was Bishop of Oxford
Bishop of Oxford
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 from 1699 to 1715, Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
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 from 1715 to 1722 and Bishop of Durham from 1722 to 1730.

Family

He was the son of William Talbot of Stourton Castle, Staffordshire (died 27 March 1686), and wife Mary Doughty (died c. 1661), daughter of Thomas Doughty of Kinver
Kinver
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, Staffordshire, and of Whittington
Whittington, Staffordshire
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, Staffordshire, and had two sisters, Frances Talbot and Catherine Talbot. His father was a descendant of Sir Gilbert Talbot
Gilbert Talbot (soldier)
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 and Elizabeth Knollys
Elizabeth Knollys
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Talbot married Catherine King and they had three children:
  • Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol
    Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol
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     (c. 1685 - 1737)
  • Ven
    Venerable
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     Edward Talbot (c. 1693 - ), Archdeacon
    Archdeacon
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     of Berkshire
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    .
  • Maj. Gen. Sherrington Talbot (c. 1699 - ?)

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