Renn Hampden
English bishop of Hereford and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Renn Dickson Hampden (29 March 1793 – 23 April 1868) was an English Anglican clergyman. His liberal tendencies led to conflict with traditionalist clergy in general and the supporters of Tractarianism during the years he taught at the University of Oxford (1829–1846) which coincided with a period of rapid social change and heightened political tensions.
Renn Hampden | |
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Bishop of Hereford | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
In office | 1848–1868 |
Predecessor | Thomas Musgrave |
Successor | James Atlay |
Other post(s) | Regius Professor of Divinity, Oxford University (1836–1848) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 26 March 1848 |
Personal details | |
Born | Renn Dickson Hampden 29 March 1793 |
Died | 23 April 1868(1868-04-23) (aged 75) London |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
His support for the campaign for the admission of non-Anglicans to the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford was unpopular at the time (1834) and led to serious protests when he was nominated to the Regius Professorship of Divinity two years later. His election as Bishop of Hereford became a cause celebre in Victorian religious controversies because it raised questions about the royal prerogative in the appointment of bishops and the role of the prime minister. He administered the diocese with tolerance and charity without being involved in any further controversy for nearly twenty years.