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Edward Cresset

1698 – 1755

British bishop

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About Edward Cresset

Lived 1698 – 1755 (aged 56–57).

Edward Cresset (c. 1698 – 1755) was an 18th-century Anglican churchman.

Cresset was born in Glympton, Oxfordshire and educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He was successively Dean of Clogher; Dean of Hereford; and Bishop of Llandaff.

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Important facts

Born
1698
Birth century
Died
1755
Education
Trinity College
Positions held
Dean of Hereford, Anglican Bishop of Llandaff, Dean of Clogher

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Cresset?

British bishop

When was Edward Cresset born?

Edward Cresset was born in 1698.

When did Edward Cresset die?

Edward Cresset died in 1755.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Cresset

· Wikidata: Q18205623

· DBpedia: Edward Cresset

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