Monument to Bishop Francis Jeune, Peterborough Cathedral

Francis Jeune (22 May 1806 – 21 August 1868), also known as François Jeune, was a

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, and academic who served as

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(1838–1844)

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of Pembroke College, Oxford (1844–1864), and Bishop of Peterborough (1864–1868).

Life

Born at

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and educated at Rennes, Jeune proceeded to Pembroke College, Oxford as a scholar in 1822, graduating BA in 1827 ( MA in 1830), BCL and DCL in 1834. He was a Fellow of Pembroke 1830–1837. In 1832 Jeune travelled to Canada as secretary to

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, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (and subsequently

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), and as tutor to Colborne's sons. Jeune was

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from 1835 to 1838, rebuilding the school buildings and reforming the curriculum. Since 1951 Jeune House has been named after him, competing in the school's annual Cock House Championship. In 1838 Jeune was appointed

and Rector of the Parish Church of St Helier. He participated actively in the founding of

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. He was

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from 1858 to 1862. Appointed

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in January 1864, Jeune soon vacated that office when appointed Bishop of Peterborough. Jeune was consecrated as bishop on St Peter's Day 1864, by Charles Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral. He died on 21 August 1868. A monument to his memory was erected on a column at the east end of

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Family

His son Francis Henry Jeune became Baron St Hélier.

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Family

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