William Van Mildert
William Van Mildert | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
Portrait by Thomas Lawrence | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| In office | 1826–1836 (death) |
| Predecessor | Shute Barrington |
| Successor | Edward Maltby |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Llandaff (1819–1826) Dean of St Paul's (1820–1826) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1765 Blackman Street, London |
| Died | 21 February 1836 (aged 70) Auckland Castle |
| Buried | Durham Cathedral |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Jane Douglas (m.1795) |
| Profession | Church of England |
| Education | Merchant Taylors' School |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
William Van Mildert (6 November 1765 – 21 February 1836) was the bishop of Durham (1826–1836), and the last to rule the county palatine of Durham. He was also one of the founders of the University of Durham, where he is commemorated in the names of Van Mildert College, founded in 1965, and the Van Mildert Professor of Divinity.