John Talbot Stonor
English Roman Catholic bishop, Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District
About John Talbot Stonor
Lived 1678 – 1756 (aged 77–78). John Talbot Stonor was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
John Talbot Stonor (1678–1756) was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District from 1715 to 1756.
Born in 1678, he was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District and Titular Bishop of Thespiae by the Holy See on 18 September 1715. He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 9 August 1716, Bishop Stonor did much to persuade Catholics to accept the Hanoverian monarchy, which resulted in greater tolerance towards Catholics.
He died in office on 29 March 1756, aged 78.
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English Roman Catholic bishop, Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District
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