John Hume (bishop)

John Hume DD (c.1703–26 June 1782) was an English bishop.

The Right Reverend John Hume
Bishop of Salisbury
Diocese	Salisbury
In office	1766–1782
Predecessor	John Thomas
Successor	Shute Barrington
Other post(s)	Bishop of Bristol (1756–1758) Bishop of Oxford (1758–1766) Dean of St Paul's (1758–1766)
Personal details
Born	c. 1706
Died	(1782-06-26)26 June 1782
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Lady Mary Hay ​ (m. 1758)​
Alma mater	Merton College, Oxford Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Early life and education

Memorial to Bishop Hume in Salisbury Cathedral

John Hume was the son of Rev. William Hume (1651-1714) of Milton, Devon, and his wife Jane Robertson (d. 1733).^[1][2] Hume matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 31 March 1721, aged 15. He migrated to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating B.A. 1724, M.A. 1727, B.D. & D.D. 1743.^[3]

Career

He became a Canon of Westminster (28 June 1742 – 1748)^[4] and a Canon of St Paul's Cathedral (30 March 1748 – 1766).^[5]

He was rector of Barnes, London from 1749 to 1758; he was appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1756.^[6] In 1758 he became Bishop of Oxford and Dean of St Paul's, and in 1766 Bishop of Salisbury and ex officio Chancellor of the Order of the Garter.^[7]

He died on 26 June 1782 and was buried in Salisbury Cathedral on 6 July 1782.^[8] The monument was sculpted by William Osmond.^[9]

Family

He married twice. His first wife Ann died in 1757 without children. His second wife, Lady Mary Hay (d.1805), youngest daughter of George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull.^[10] By his second wife he had three daughters.