Richard Beadon


Richard Beadon

Bishop of Bath and Wells
Richard Beadon by Lemuel Francis Abbott
DioceseDiocese of Bath and Wells
In office1802–1824
PredecessorCharles Moss
SuccessorGeorge Henry Law
Other post(s)Bishop of Gloucester (1789–1802)
Orders
Ordination31 May 1761
by Samuel Squire
Consecration7 June 1789
by John Moore
Personal details
Born(1737-04-15)15 April 1737
Died21 April 1824(1824-04-21) (aged 87)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsRobert Beadon and Mary Beadon née Squire
SpouseRachel Beadon née Gooch
EducationBlundell's School
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge

Richard Beadon (15 April 1737 – 21 April 1824) was Master of Jesus College, Cambridge 1781–1789 and later Vice-Chancellor of the University, Bishop of Gloucester and Bishop of Bath and Wells.