Richard Beadon (15 April 1737 – 21 April 1824) was Master of
Jesus College,
Cambridge
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1781–1789 and later
Vice-Chancellor
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of the University,
Bishop of Gloucester
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and
Bishop of Bath and Wells
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.
Life
Beadon was born at Pinkworthy in
Devon
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, son of the Rev. Robert Beadon, Rector of Oakford. He was educated at
Blundell's School
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and admitted to
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, of Ely, and had one son, Richard. He was also the uncle of
Frederick Beadon.
It is said he was admirable both as Master and Vice-Chancellor, and a very handsome man. His portrait survives in the College.
Career
*Fellow and Tutor of St. John's
*
Archdeacon of London
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, 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
References
List of Masters, Jesus College website, Extracted April 24, 2009
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1737 births
1824 deaths
People educated at Blundell's School
Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge
Archdeacons of London
Masters of Jesus College, Cambridge
Bishops of Gloucester
Bishops of Bath and Wells
Cambridge University Orators
Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge
18th-century Church of England bishops