George Morley (bishop)
George Morley, (27 February 1598 - 29 October 1684) was a senior member of the Church of England from London, who served as Bishop of Worcester from 1660 to 1662, and of Winchester from 1662 to 1684.
The Right Reverend George Morley | |
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| George Morley, as Bishop of Winchester | |
Portrait by Peter Lely | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| See | Bishop of Winchester |
| In office | May 1662 to October 1684 |
| Predecessor | Brian Duppa |
| Successor | Peter Mews |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Christ Church (26 July 1660–1660) Bishop of Worcester (1660–1662) Dean of the Chapel Royal (1663 – February 1668) |
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| Born | 27 February 1598 Cheapside, London |
| Died | 29 October 1684 (aged 86) Farnham, Surrey, England |
| Buried | Winchester Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Residence | Farnham Castle (at death) |
| Parents | Francis Morley & Sarah née Denham |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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