For the British politician, see Renn Hampden (died 1852).
The Right Reverend
Renn Hampden
Bishop of Hereford
Hampden by Henry William Pickersgill
Church
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
In office
1848–1868
Predecessor
Thomas Musgrave
Successor
James Atlay
Other post(s)
Regius Professor of Divinity, Oxford University (1836–1848)
Orders
Consecration
26 March 1848
Personal details
Born
Renn Dickson Hampden
29 March 1793
Colony of Barbados
Died
23 April 1868(1868-04-23) (aged 75) London
Nationality
English
Denomination
Anglicanism
Alma mater
Oriel College, Oxford
Grave, Kensal Green Cemetery
Renn Dickson Hampden (29 March 1793 – 23 April 1868) was an English Anglican clergyman. His liberal tendencies led to conflict with traditionalist clergy in general and the supporters of Tractarianism during the years he taught at the University of Oxford (1829–1846) which coincided with a period of rapid social change and heightened political tensions.
His support for the campaign for the admission of non-Anglicans to the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford was unpopular at the time (1834) and led to serious protests when he was nominated to the Regius Professorship of Divinity two years later. His election as Bishop of Hereford became a cause celebre in Victorian religious controversies because it raised questions about the royal prerogative in the appointment of bishops and the role of the prime minister. He administered the diocese with tolerance and charity without being involved in any further controversy for nearly twenty years.
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Marlow In office 1820–1868 Serving with Owen Williams, William Clayton, RennHampden, Brownlow William Knox Preceded by Pascoe Grenfell Owen Williams Succeeded...
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following year accepted the bishopric of Hereford, in succession to RennHampden. He possessed great organising ability and an attractive personality...
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Jews from serving in Parliament. Hull wrote a pamphlet in support of RennHampden in 1836, opposing Tractarianism. However, in 1845, Hull wrote against...
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1859. In 1860 a trial edition was published, with the imprimatur of Dr RennHampden, Sir Henry Baker's diocesan. The first full edition with tunes, under...
Howley William Van Mildert Frodsham Hodson Charles Lloyd Edward Burton RennHampden William Jacobson Robert Payne Smith James Bowling Mozley William Ince...
Howley William Van Mildert Frodsham Hodson Charles Lloyd Edward Burton RennHampden William Jacobson Robert Payne Smith James Bowling Mozley William Ince...
1847 – 18 November 1868 Serving with Thomas Peers Williams Preceded by RennHampden Thomas Peers Williams Succeeded by Thomas Owen Wethered Personal details...
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