Richard Frederick Lefevre Blunt, known as Frederick, was the first Anglican Bishop of Hull in the modern era; and served from 1891 until his death in 1910.

Life

St Andrew's Church, Ham, Richard Frederick Lefevre Blunt

Born in 1833 and educated at Merchant Taylors' and King's College London, his first post after

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was as a curate at St Paul, Cheltenham. After serving as

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and

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(1873–1891) he was elevated in 1891 to the

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as a suffragan to the

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, Friday, 20 March 1891; p. 5; Issue 33277; col E ''The Ven. Richard Frederick Lefevre Blunt'' He was vicar of All Saints, Hessle (near Hull) from 1905 to 1910. He died on 23 January 1910 and is buried at St Andrew's Church, Ham. Bishop Frederick Blunt (1833-1910) was grandfather of Anthony Blunt (1907-1983).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blunt, Richard Lefevre 1833 births People from Chelsea, London 1910 deaths People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Archdeacons of the East Riding Alumni of King's College London Bishops of Hull 19th-century Church of England bishops 20th-century Church of England bishops