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Mansel was known as a wit, writer of epigrams,<ref name=Venn/> and satirist of academic rivalries. His popularity led to his election as [[Public Orator]] of Cambridge, 1788–1798.<ref name=Chapel/> Appointed Master of Trinity in 1798, Mansel served as University [[List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge|Vice-Chancellor]] 1799–1800.<ref name=Venn/> Appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1808 on the recommendation of his former pupil [[Spencer Perceval]], the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,<ref name=Chapel/> he combined the bishopric with his mastership until his death in 1820. |
Mansel was known as a wit, writer of epigrams,<ref name=Venn/> and satirist of academic rivalries. His popularity led to his election as [[Public Orator]] of Cambridge, 1788–1798.<ref name=Chapel/> Appointed Master of Trinity in 1798, Mansel served as University [[List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge|Vice-Chancellor]] 1799–1800.<ref name=Venn/> Appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1808 on the recommendation of his former pupil [[Spencer Perceval]], the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,<ref name=Chapel/> he combined the bishopric with his mastership until his death in 1820. |
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Mansel died in the Master's Lodge at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is interred in the College Chapel.<ref name=Chapel>{{cite web|website=Trinity College Chapel|title=William Lort Mansel|url=http://trinitycollegechapel.com/about/memorials/interments/mansel/|access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Find a Grave|6871463}}</ref> |
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William Lort Mansel | |
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Bishop of Bristol | |
Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
In office | 1808–1820 |
Predecessor | John Luxmoore |
Successor | John Kaye |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 27 June 1820 Trinity College, Cambridge | (aged 67)
Buried | Chapel, Trinity College, Cambridge |
Denomination | Anglican |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
William Lort Mansel (2 April 1753 – 27 June 1820) was an English churchman and Cambridge fellow. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1798 to his death in 1820, and also Bishop of Bristol from 1808 to 1820.
William Lort Mansel was born in Pembroke, the son of William Wogan Mansel and his wife Anne (née Lort), sister of Michael Lort, Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge.
He was educated at the school of Mr Sparks in Gloucester and at Trinity College, Cambridge (matriculated 1770, scholarship 1771, graduated B.A. 1774, M.A. 1777, D.D. 1798).[1]
Elected a fellow of Trinity in 1775, Mansel was ordained deacon in 1780 and priest in 1783. He became Vicar of Bottisham 1783–1790, Vicar of Chesterton in 1788 and Rector of Fowlmere in 1789.[1]
Mansel was known as a wit, writer of epigrams,[1] and satirist of academic rivalries. His popularity led to his election as Public Orator of Cambridge, 1788–1798.[2] Appointed Master of Trinity in 1798, Mansel served as University Vice-Chancellor 1799–1800.[1] Appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1808 on the recommendation of his former pupil Spencer Perceval, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer,[2] he combined the bishopric with his mastership until his death in 1820.
Mansel died in the Master's Lodge at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is interred in the College Chapel.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Mansel, William Lort (MNSL770WL)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b c "William Lort Mansel". Trinity College Chapel. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ William Lort Mansel at Find a Grave
External links
- http://www.barwickinelmethistoricalsociety.com/3310.html
- Portraits of William Lort Mansel at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- 1753 births
- 1820 deaths
- Masters of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Bishops of Bristol
- 19th-century Anglican bishops
- Cambridge University Orators
- Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
- People from Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
- Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge
- People from Bottisham
- People from Fowlmere
- English academic administrator stubs
- Church of England bishop stubs