Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809

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Beilby Porteus was born in York in 1731; his parents were Virginian colonists who had moved back to England. He graduated from Cambridge University in 1752 and tutored until 1757 when he was ordained. In 1759 he won the Seatonian Prize for his poem 'Death: a poetical essay'. By 1762 Porteus had been appointed domestic chaplain to Thomas Secker, Archbishop of Canterbury; in 1769 he became Chaplain to King George III, and was created Bishop of Chester in 1776. When Porteus was appointed Bishop of London in 1787, the British overseas colonies came under his jurisdiction. He had already shown a keen interest in the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, and now organised missions to India and the West Indies. He also took part in House of Lords debates which opposed the slave trade, and was foremost amongst those trying to pass Sir William Dolben's Slave Carrying Bill in 1788. Porteus also published volumes of sermons and tracts on political and spiritual topics. He died in 1808.

From the guide to the Porteus, Bishop Beilby, n.d., (Senate House Library, University of London)

Bishop of Chester, Bishop of London.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Cross [Winchester], to Mr. Cadell, 1783 June 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618699

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referencedIn Harry E. Krauss III Anglican Collection, 1765-1935. Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
referencedIn More, Hannah, 1745-1833,. Autograph letter signed by Hannah More, Barley Wood, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1807 December 5. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. Papers, 1753-1802. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809. Autograph letter signed : Fulham House, to an unidentified clergyman, 1801 Jan. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809. Autograph letter signed : St. Cross [Winchester], to Mr. Cadell, 1783 June 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Porteus, Bishop Beilby, n.d. Senate House Library (University of London)
referencedIn Corbin, Richard, ca. 1708-1790. Papers, 1746-1825. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn More, Hannah, 1745-1833,. Autograph letter signed from Hannah More to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1793 January 8. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809. Autograph letter signed : Fulham-House, to an unidentifeid recipient, 1799 Nov. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809. Autograph letter signed : Sundridge, to "Gentlemen", 1804 Oct. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Richards, M. S. [Commonplace book], [ca. 1830]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809. Autograph letter signed : Sundridge, to his publishers, 1798 Oct. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Cambridge, Richard Owen, 1717-1802,. Autograph letter initialled from Richard Owen Cambridge to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], [1787-1802?] Sunday. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Richard Corbin Papers, 1746-1825. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809,. Autograph letter signed B. London, Sandridge, near Sevenoakes, Kent, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1801 September 8. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809. Autograph letter signed : Sundridge, to an unidentified correspondent, 1806 Sept. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Krauss, Harry E., III,. Harry E. Krauss III Anglican Collection. William & Mary Libraries
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associatedWith Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802. person
associatedWith Cambridge, Richard Owen, 1717-1802, person
associatedWith Canterbury, Charles Manners-Sutton, Viscount, 1780-1845 person
associatedWith Corbin, Richard, ca. 1708-1790. person
correspondedWith Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822 person
associatedWith Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 person
associatedWith Ingram, A. F. Winningham. person
associatedWith Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. person
associatedWith Krauss, Harry E., III, person
associatedWith Moore, Richard Channing, 1731-1808 person
associatedWith More, Hannah, 1745-1833, person
associatedWith Richard Corbin, ca. 1708-1790 person
associatedWith Richards, M. S. person
associatedWith Tait, Archibald Campbell, 1811-1882 person
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Birth 1731-05-08

Death 1809-05-14

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