Joseph Butler
(1692-1752)
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BUTLER'S CAREER IN THE CHURCH

born, 1692
baptised, as a dissenter
converts C of E, 1714
B.A., 1718
ordained deacon, 1718
ordained priest, 1718
preacher, the Rolls Chapel, 1719-1725
B.C.L., 1721
Preb. Yetminster Prima, Salisbury, 1721-1738, III, vi. 91
Rector, Haughton-le-Skerne, 1721-1725
Rector, Stanhope, 1725-1740
D.C.L., 1733
Chaplain to Lord Chancellor Talbot, 1733-1736
Clerk of the Closet to Queen Caroline, 1736-1737
Canon of 3rd preb., Rochester, 1736-1738, III, iii. 64
Bishop, Bristol, 1738-1750, III, viii. 13
Preb. Portpool, St. Paul's, London, 1740-1750, III, i. 53
Dean , St. Paul's, London, 1740-1750, III, i. 6
Clerk of the Closet to George II, 1746
Bishop, Durham, 1750-1752



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