Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet
Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet (24 March 1650 – 19 July 1721) was Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Winchester. Trelawny is best known for his role in the events leading up to the Glorious Revolution which are sometimes believed to be referenced in the Cornish anthem "The Song of the Western Men".
The Right Reverend Sir Jonathan Trelawny | |
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| Bishop of Winchester | |
Portrait by Godfrey Kneller, 1720 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| In office | 1707–1721 |
| Predecessor | Peter Mews |
| Successor | Charles Trimnell |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 November 1685 by William Sancroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1650 Trelawne, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 19 July 1721 (aged 71) Chelsea, Middlesex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Bristol (1685–1689) Bishop of Exeter (1689–1707) |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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