William Buller (bishop)

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The Right Reverend                   
William Buller
Bishop of Exeter
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Diocese Diocese of Exeter
In office 1792–1796
Predecessor John Ross
Successor Reginald Courtenay
Other posts Bishop of Bristol (1794–1797)
Personal details
Born baptized (1735-08-09)9 August 1735
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Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Anne Thomas (m.1762)
Alma mater Christ Church, Oxford
File:Memorial to William Buller in Exeter Cathedral.JPG
Memorial in Exeter Cathedral

William Buller (1735–1796) was an English clergyman who served as Bishop of Exeter from 1792 to 1796.[1]

Buller was born probably at Morval, Cornwall, to John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawney. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating BA in 1757, MA in 1759; BD and DD in 1781.[2]

Buller's first ecclesiastical appointments were as rector of Brightwell and canon of Winchester Cathedral. He was also rector of North Waltham,[3] In 1773, Buller became a canon residentiary of Windsor in 1773 and was selected dean of Exeter in 1784. In 1790 Buller was translated as Dean of Canterbury.[4] Buller returned to Exeter as bishop in late 1792.[2][5]

On 19 April 1762, Buller married Anne Thomas, the daughter of John Thomas, Bishop of Winchester.[6]

Buller was a friend of George Austen, the father of Jane Austen, who educated his son Richard Buller.[7]

William Buller died on 12 December 1796.

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Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Exeter
1784–1790		 Succeeded by
Charles Harward
Preceded by Dean of Canterbury
1790–1792		 Succeeded by
Folliott Cornewall
Preceded by Bishop of Exeter
1792–1796		 Succeeded by
Reginald Courtenay

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  7. ↑ Irene Collins, Jane Austen and the Clergy (2003), pp. 9-10.
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