John Bird Sumner


John Bird Sumner
Archbishop of Canterbury
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseCanterbury
In office1848–1862
PredecessorWilliam Howley
SuccessorCharles Longley
Other post(s)Bishop of Chester (1828–1848)
Orders
Ordination1803
Consecration1828
Personal details
Born(1780-02-25)25 February 1780
Died6 September 1862(1862-09-06) (aged 82)
Addington, Surrey, England
BuriedSt Mary's Church, Addington
SpouseMarianne Robertson
Childrenat least 9
EducationEton College
Alma materKing's College, Cambridge
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John Bird Sumner (25 February 1780 – 6 September 1862) was a bishop in the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury.