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'''William Van Mildert''' (6 November 1765 &ndash; 21 February 1836) was the last palatine [[Bishop of Durham]] (1826&ndash;1836), and one of the founders of the [[Durham University|University of Durham]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Van Mildert papers |url=http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ead/ecc/vanmildt.xml|publisher=Durham University |accessdate=19 January 2012}}</ref> His name survives in [[Van Mildert College]], founded in 1965 and the [[Van Mildert Professor of Divinity]].
'''William Van Mildert''' (6 November 1765 &ndash; 21 February 1836) was the last palatine [[Bishop of Durham]] (1826&ndash;1836), and one of the founders of the [[Durham University|University of Durham]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Van Mildert papers |url=http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ead/ecc/vanmildt.xml|publisher=Durham University |accessdate=19 January 2012}}</ref> His name survives in [[Van Mildert College]], founded in 1965 and the [[Van Mildert Professor of Divinity]].


==Life==
==Life==
He was the son of Cornelius van Mildert, a gin distiller, and his wife Martha née Hill. Cornelius Van Mildert was the great-grandson of an [[Amsterdam]] merchant who migrated to [[London]] around 1670, Martha the daughter of William Hill of Vauxhall, Surrey, merchant and financier. William van Mildert was educated at [[St Saviour's Grammar School]], [[Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood|Merchant Taylors' School]] (then in London) and [[the Queen's College, Oxford]]. Loosely attached to the high church party, he was appointed [[Bishop of Llandaff]] from 1819 to 1826, a post which he held [[in commendam]] with the [[Deanery of St Paul's]] between 1820 and 1826, when he was translated to Durham. Prior to this, he had been rector of the church of [[St. Mary-le-Bow]] in London and Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, where he gave the [[Bampton Lectures]] for [https://archive.org/details/inquiryintogener00vanm ''1814'']. Van Mildert is often described as a 'stormy petrel' on account of his outspoken expression of his views. As Bishop of Llandaff he broke with the practice of his predecessors and actually resided in the diocese. As the bishop's palace had fallen to ruin, he rented Coldbrook House bear Abergavenny. During his time in Llandaff, he gained a reputation as "a conscientious diocesan".<ref name=ONDB>{{cite ODNB|id=28096|title=Mildert, William|origyear=2004|year=2007|last=Varley|first=Elizabeth}}</ref>
He was the son of Cornelius van Mildert, a gin distiller, and his wife Martha née Hill. Cornelius Van Mildert was the great-grandson of an [[Amsterdam]] merchant who migrated to [[London]] around 1670, Martha the daughter of William Hill of Vauxhall, Surrey, merchant and financier. William van Mildert was educated at [[St Saviour's Grammar School]], [[Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood|Merchant Taylors' School]] (then in London) and [[the Queen's College, Oxford]]. Loosely attached to the high church party, he was appointed [[Bishop of Llandaff]] from 1819 to 1826, a post which he held [[in commendam]] with the [[Deanery of St Paul's]] between 1820 and 1826, when he was translated to Durham. Prior to this, he had been rector of the church of [[St. Mary-le-Bow]] in London and Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, where he gave the [[Bampton Lectures]] for [https://archive.org/details/inquiryintogener00vanm ''1814'']. Van Mildert is often described as a 'stormy petrel' on account of his outspoken expression of his views. As Bishop of Llandaff he broke with the practice of his predecessors and actually resided in the diocese. As the bishop's palace had fallen to ruin, he rented Coldbrook House bear Abergavenny. During his time in Llandaff, he gained a reputation as "a conscientious diocesan".<ref name="ODNB" />


As part of the University of Durham's foundation, behind which he was the driving force, he gave [[Durham Castle]] to the University, where it became the home of [[University College, Durham|University College]]. [[Auckland Castle]] therefore became the sole residence of the Bishop of Durham. In addition, he donated a large number of buildings on [[Palace Green]], between the Castle and the Cathedral. These are currently in use by various departments of the University (principally law, music and a small portion of the University Library).
As part of the University of Durham's foundation, behind which he was the driving force, he gave [[Durham Castle]] to the University, where it became the home of [[University College, Durham|University College]]. [[Auckland Castle]] therefore became the sole residence of the Bishop of Durham. In addition, he donated a large number of buildings on [[Palace Green]], between the Castle and the Cathedral. These are currently in use by various departments of the University (principally law, music and a small portion of the University Library).
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The Right Reverend

William Van Mildert

Bishop of Durham
William Van Mildert by Thomas Lawrence
DioceseDiocese of Durham
In office1826–1836 (death)
PredecessorShute Barrington
SuccessorEdward Maltby
Other post(s)Bishop of Llandaff (1819–1826)
Dean of St Paul's (1820–1826)
Personal details
Born(1765-11-06)6 November 1765
Blackman Street, London[1]
Died21 February 1836(1836-02-21) (aged 70)
Auckland Castle[1]
BuriedDurham Cathedral[1]
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseJane Douglas (m.1795)[1]
ProfessionChurch of England
EducationMerchant Taylors' School[1]
Alma materThe Queen's College, Oxford[1]

William Van Mildert (6 November 1765 – 21 February 1836) was the last palatine Bishop of Durham (1826–1836), and one of the founders of the University of Durham.[2] His name survives in Van Mildert College, founded in 1965 and the Van Mildert Professor of Divinity.

Life

He was the son of Cornelius van Mildert, a gin distiller, and his wife Martha née Hill. Cornelius Van Mildert was the great-grandson of an Amsterdam merchant who migrated to London around 1670, Martha the daughter of William Hill of Vauxhall, Surrey, merchant and financier. William van Mildert was educated at St Saviour's Grammar School, Merchant Taylors' School (then in London) and the Queen's College, Oxford. Loosely attached to the high church party, he was appointed Bishop of Llandaff from 1819 to 1826, a post which he held in commendam with the Deanery of St Paul's between 1820 and 1826, when he was translated to Durham. Prior to this, he had been rector of the church of St. Mary-le-Bow in London and Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, where he gave the Bampton Lectures for 1814. Van Mildert is often described as a 'stormy petrel' on account of his outspoken expression of his views. As Bishop of Llandaff he broke with the practice of his predecessors and actually resided in the diocese. As the bishop's palace had fallen to ruin, he rented Coldbrook House bear Abergavenny. During his time in Llandaff, he gained a reputation as "a conscientious diocesan".[1]

As part of the University of Durham's foundation, behind which he was the driving force, he gave Durham Castle to the University, where it became the home of University College. Auckland Castle therefore became the sole residence of the Bishop of Durham. In addition, he donated a large number of buildings on Palace Green, between the Castle and the Cathedral. These are currently in use by various departments of the University (principally law, music and a small portion of the University Library).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Varley, Elizabeth (2007) [2004]. "Mildert, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28096. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Van Mildert papers". Durham University. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
Academic offices
Preceded by Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford
1813–1820 		Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Llandaff
1819–1826 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Dean of St Paul's
1820–1826
Preceded by Bishop of Durham
1826–1836 		Succeeded by


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