Richard Thompson (priest)

For other people named Richard Thompson, see Richard Thompson (disambiguation).

Richard Thompson, D.D. (b Wakefield 11 March 1648; d Bristol 29 November 1685) was Dean of Bristol[1] from 1684 until his death.[2]

Thompson was born in Wakefield and educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[3] He held livings at Duston, Bedminster[4] and Redcliffe.

He died in May 1617.

References

1. "Cathedral Antiquities: Historical and descriptive Accounts, with 311 illustrations of the following English Cathedrals, Volume 5" Britton, J. p67: London, M.A. Nattali, 1836
2. British History On-line
3. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part I. 1209–1752 Vol. iv. Saal – Zuinglius, (1927) p226
4. Bristol Archives

Church of England titles
Preceded by Samuel Crossman	Dean of Bristol 1684–1685	Succeeded by William Levett