John Conybeare

The Right Reverend
John Conybeare
Bishop of Bristol
Diocese Diocese of Bristol
In office 1750–1755
Predecessor Joseph Butler
Successor John Hume
Personal details
Born (1692-01-31)31 January 1692
Died 13 July 1755(1755-07-13) (aged 63)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Alma mater Exeter College, Oxford

John Conybeare DD (31 January 1692 – 13 July 1755) was Bishop of Bristol and one of the most notable theologians of the 18th century.

Conybeare was born at Pinhoe, where his father was vicar, and educated at Blundell's School and Exeter College, Oxford. He was elected a Probationary Fellow of Exeter College in 1710, took his B.A. degree in 1713 and was appointed a year later as Praelector in Philosophy.

On 27 May 1716 Conybeare was ordained as a priest by the Bishop of Winchester, Sir Jonathan Trelawney and took a curacy in Surrey. He returned to Oxford a year later and became a well known preacher.

His subsequent appointments included:

Conybeare was known for the publication of his book Calumny Refuted, an answer to the personal slander of Dr. Richard Newton.

Conybeare was the father of Dr William Conybeare, the well known rector of Bishopsgate, and grandfather to the famous geologist William Conybeare. He is buried in Bristol Cathedral.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Matthew Hole
Rector of Exeter College, Oxford
1730–1733
Succeeded by
Joseph Atwell
Preceded by
William Bradshaw
Dean of Christ Church, Oxford
1733–1755
Succeeded by
David Gregory
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Joseph Butler
Bishop of Bristol
1750–1755
Succeeded by
John Hume


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