Henry Phillpotts
Henry Phillpotts (6 May 1778 – 18 September 1869), often called "Henry of Exeter", was the Anglican Bishop of Exeter from 1830 to 1869. One of England's longest serving bishops since the 14th century, Phillpotts was a striking figure of the 19th-century Church.
The Right Reverend Henry Phillpotts | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Exeter | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 1830–1869 |
| Predecessor | Christopher Bethell |
| Successor | Frederick Temple |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1778 Bridgwater, Somerset |
| Died | 18 September 1869 (aged 91) Torquay, Devon |
| Buried | St Marychurch, Devon |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Deborah Maria Surtees (m.1804) |
| Children | William Phillpotts George Phillpotts |
| Education | King's School, Gloucester |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
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